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Hudson Cook, LLP

Keep the Light On: U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Clear Consent is Required for Classwide Arbitration in Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela

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We have good news from the U.S. Supreme Court for creditors who use arbitration agreements. On April 24, 2019, in Lamps Plus v. Varela, the Supreme Court held in a 5-4 decision that courts may no longer infer from an...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Supreme Court Will Soon Weigh in on Class Arbitration and Cy Pres Issues

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The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear two important cases next year involving important issues for class action lawyers and the clients they serve. In Lamps Plus Inc. v. Varela, the Supreme Court will decide “whether...more

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Sixth Circuit Holds That Whether An Arbitration Agreement Compels Classwide Arbitration Is A “Gateway Issue” For Court To Decide

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In Reed Elsevier, Inc. v. Crockett, No. 12-3574 (6th Cir. Nov. 5, 2013), the Sixth Circuit held that whether an arbitration agreement permits arbitration of a class action is a “gateway” issue to be decided by the courts and...more

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