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Federal Arbitration Act › Claim Preclusion

The Federal Arbitration Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1925 that governs arbitration in contracts implicating interstate commerce. The Act applies in both federal and state courts. 
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Employment Arbitration Agreements Are “Under Water” Until The Supreme Court’s Decision Is Released in River Viking Cruises v....

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California employment litigators currently feel as if the world is at a standstill. Each and every attorney, whether counsel for defense or plaintiff, is holding their breath. For the last couple of years, plaintiff’s...more

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Arbitration Award in Favor of Subsidiary Precludes Subsequent Litigation Against Parent

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The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) endorses and encourages arbitration as a speedier and less costly dispute resolution alternative to litigation. In recent years, however, companies have become increasingly concerned that...more

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Even If It Does Not Say So, an Arbitration Agreement May Preclude Class Actions

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Nearly two years ago, in the now infamous D.R. Horton decision, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that it constitutes an unfair labor practice for an employer to require, as a condition of employment, that employees...more

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