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Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Mediating Wage-Hour Collective and Class Actions: Special Factors to Keep in Mind

While there are certain elements present in every mediation, some types of cases are unique. A wage-hour collective or class action breaks the typical mediation paradigm. In most employment law-based mediations one expects...more

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Burlington Coat Left Out in the Cold After Massive FLSA Settlement

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After nearly nine years of litigation, Burlington Coat Factory agreed to pay $19.6 million to end a collective action and a putative class action alleging claims for misclassification and unpaid overtime wages. The cases...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Pumping the Procedural Brakes: Arbitration Clause Stays Potential Uber Class Action

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Will an arbitration provision in a services agreement between Uber and its drivers prevent the drivers from bringing a class action for being misclassified as contractors? The Ontario Superior Court recently addressed this...more

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[Event] Sheppard Mullin's Spring 2015 Labor & Employment Law Update - May 5, New York, NY

Please join our experienced attorneys for an informative and lively discussion on a variety of timely topics, including: - Leading Court Decisions and Key Legislative Developments in 2015 - Psychological Disabilities...more

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