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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
Foley & Lardner LLP

Sufficiently Conspicuous: Arbitration Agreements and Class Action Waivers for Subscription-Based Businesses

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Since its enactment in 2010, California’s Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) has motivated an ever-increasing number of putative class action complaints. The latest surge is due in large part to amendments that went into effect last...more

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California Appellate Court Denies Mandamus Petition: Arbitrator Will Decide Whether Arbitration Agreement Permits Class Action...

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An appellate court in California denied Universal Protection Service, LP (“Universal”) and their affiliate’s mandamus petition, seeking to overturn a lower court ruling compelling arbitration. The court found that whether an...more

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Federal Arbitration Case Update | Compelling and Appealing

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Following are two recent federal court rulings related to arbitration. Acknowledgement of Dispute Resolution Policy Sufficient to Compel Arbitration of Retaliation Claim - Ashbey v. Archstone Property Management,...more

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Second Circuit Orders Arbitration and Reverses District Court’s Decision in Parisi v. Goldman, Sachs & Co., Finding No Substantive...

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On March 21, 2013, the Second Circuit issued its highly-anticipated decision enforcing an arbitration clause and holding that a Title VII plaintiff does not have a substantive right to proceed on a class-wide basis in...more

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