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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.
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Pennsylvania Judge Rejects Loan Provider’s Effort to Enforce Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Clauses Found in Smartphone App

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For the past decade, many courts have found class action waivers in consumer contracts to be valid and enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act. However, recently, the Allegheny Court of Common Pleas in Pittsburgh...more

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Ninth Circuit Decision Has Significant Implications for Terms and Conditions in Smartphone Apps

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A recent Ninth Circuit decision centered on something most consumers use many times every day: smartphone apps. In Wilson v. Huuuge, Inc., the Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of defendant Huuuge’s motion to compel...more

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First Circuit Holds Online Mandatory Arbitration Agreement Is Unenforceable

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The First Circuit recently held that an arbitration clause contained in the online contract of the ride sharing app, Uber Technologies, Inc., is unenforceable under Massachusetts law. ...more

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