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Ohio Supreme Court Holds Hearing on Arbitration Not Required if Parties Do Not Request It

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In a unanimous opinion, the Ohio Supreme Court held that a trial court is not required to first hold an oral hearing on a motion to compel arbitration under Ohio’s Arbitration Act (R.C. 2711 et. seq.) if no party requests a...more

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When Headless PAGAs Attack!

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As we reported here, a split in authority has developed in the California Court of Appeal regarding what to do when an employer moves to compel arbitration of a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) that is “headless”—that is,...more

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Seventh Circuit Provides “How To” Successfully Present Consumer Arbitration Agreements

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A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirming a decision compelling arbitration provides a “how to” guideline for using online terms and conditions to form a binding agreement....more

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Can My Agent Bind Me to an Arbitration Agreement with a Third Party? - McGlinchey Commercial Law Bulletin - August 18, 2023

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Cincinnati v. PE Alms Hill Realty, LLC, 1st Dist. Hamilton, 2023-Ohio-2784. In this appeal, the First Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant commercial lenders summary judgment on their breach of...more

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SCOTUS Predictions: Divided Court Will Reach Close Decision in Critical Arbitration Case

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Employers that face lawsuits from employees often seek to move such claims from the courthouse to arbitration. But what happens if the trial court refuses to compel arbitration and the employer appeals the decision? Should...more

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In All Fairness: Illinois Appellate Court Finds That Arbitration Clause in a Residential Construction Contract Was Unconscionable...

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In Bain v. Airoom, LLC, No. 1-21-001, 2022 Ill. App. LEXIS 241, the Appellate Court of Illinois (Appellate Court) considered whether the lower court erred in enforcing an arbitration clause in a construction contract between...more

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This Week in the Ninth: Formation Trials and Tribal Corporations

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This week, we take a look at a Ninth Circuit decision navigating the intricacies of appellate review of interlocutory arbitration orders, and another exploring the difference between a federally chartered tribal corporation...more

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No Initials, No Problem: California Court Of Appeal Holds Failure to Initial Not Enough To Prevent Arbitration

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“What if neither party to an arbitration agreement places initials next to a jury waiver contained in the agreement, even though the drafter included lines for their initials?” asked the California Court of Appeal in Martinez...more

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