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

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

6/28/2017 / Arbitration Agreements , Class Action Arbitration Waivers , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Epic Systems Corp v Lewis , Murphy Oil v NLRB , NLRA , NLRB

California Legislature Tries Again to Thwart Arbitration With Bill Purporting to Make Mandatory Arbitration Unlawful

California employers should keep an eye on a new challenge to arbitration provisions on its way to the Governor’s desk. On August 24, 2015, the California Senate passed AB 465, which would make it unlawful for any employer or...more

8/31/2015 / Arbitration , AT&T Mobility , AT&T Mobility v Concepcion , Class Action , Class Action Arbitration Waivers , Employment Policies , Labor Code , Preemption

Ending in a Draw: In Iskanian v. CLS Transportation, the California Supreme Court Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration...

Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, California employers hoped this day would come. In a predictable result, the California Supreme Court today acknowledged that class...more

6/24/2014 / Arbitration , Class Action Arbitration Waivers , Employment Contract , Federal Arbitration Act , Iskanian , Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)

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