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Second Circuit Rules Courts Cannot Compel Employers to Pay Arbitration Fees Under the FAA

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An employer that withholds disputed arbitration fees in a pending arbitration has not “refused” to arbitrate within the meaning of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA); therefore, a court has no authority to compel the employer...more

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California Supreme Court to Decide Key FAA Preemption Case on Arbitration Fee Compliance

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The Supreme Court of California is set to decide whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts a California statute that requires employers to forfeit the right to arbitrate disputes with employees if arbitration fees...more

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The Battle for Supremacy: Federal Arbitration Act v. California Arbitration Act

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Since its enactment, California courts have universally established the California Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.97 et seq., which governs the timely payment of fees in arbitration, allows no room for error....more

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Eleventh Circuit Reverses Sanction Imposed Against Party That Defaulted in Arbitration to Determine Whether Party Acted in Bad...

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The Eleventh Circuit reversed a lower court’s entry of a default judgment against Acosta Tractors, Inc., that was based solely on Acosta’s default in the underlying arbitration. ...more

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