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Courts Rule That NFL Arbitration Clause Lacks Enforceability

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Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution method where parties can pursue their claims in a forum other than court. It is often favored for its confidentiality, efficiency and ability to provide a specialized forum for...more

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Louisiana Court Invalidates Arbitration & Delegation Clauses in Residential Sale Contract

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Arbitration clauses that reference the “AAA Construction Industry Arbitration Rules” are unenforceable if the contract does not define “AAA” or if the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules are not provided to lay...more

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Arbitration Agreement Was Unconscionable

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Velarde v. Monroe Operations, LLC, 111 Cal. App. 5th 1009 (2025) - The Court noted “[t]here was extensive evidence of procedural unconscionability, with an adhesive contract, buried in a stack of 31 documents to be signed...more

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Mass Arbitration Rules Under Scrutiny as Live Nation Asks SCOTUS to Overturn Heckman

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On May 5, 2025, Live Nation filed a petition for writ of certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court to address two issues: (1) clarify whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) protects arbitration agreements with procedures...more

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Court of Appeal Finds Arbitration Agreement Presented as a Stand-alone Document was Not Unconscionable

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The Second District Court of Appeal issued an opinion in Rocha v. U-Haul Co. of California, et al. (Cal. Ct. App., Feb. 2, 2023, No. B322599) 2023 WL 1462594, addressing questions of procedural and substantive...more

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Missouri Supreme Court “Calls an Audible,” Upholds Arbitration Agreement

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In recent years, Missouri courts have seemed reluctant to enforce arbitration agreements entered into between employers and employees. But in a recent decision, the Missouri Supreme Court reversed that trend and compelled...more

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