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DOJ Flips the Switch on Class Waivers in Arbitration Agreements, Signaling Possible Changes to Come

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation on 6/28/2017

On Friday, June 16, 2017, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an amicus brief reflecting a change of heart when it comes to the enforceability of class waivers in arbitration agreements. In an unprecedented...more

DOJ Changes Position in a Class Waiver Case Pending Before the Supreme Court

BakerHostetler on 6/21/2017

Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in a rare move, changed its position in a class waiver case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. On Jan. 13, 2017, the Court granted certiorari in three consolidated cases...more

DOJ Now Supports Enforcement of Employment Arbitration Clause

Benesch on 6/20/2017

The U.S. Justice Department has abruptly reversed course in a U.S. Supreme Court case concerning an employment agreement that restricts employees from participating in class and collective lawsuits, arguing that a mandatory...more

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DOJ Flips the Switch on Class Waivers in Arbitration Agreements, Signaling Possible Changes to Come

DOJ Changes Position in a Class Waiver Case Pending Before the Supreme Court

DOJ Now Supports Enforcement of Employment Arbitration Clause

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