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California Supreme Court Tackles Federal Preemption Issues in Employment and Consumer Arbitrations

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On August 11, 2025, the California Supreme Court issued a decision in the matter of Dana Hohenshelt v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles, ruling that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) does not preempt the California...more

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SIGNED BY SILENCE?: Court Finds Consumer Agreed to Arbitration By Failing To Respond to A Text Message– And Its A Little Odd

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Hello from the road! So contract law generally requires a party to manifest their assent to the terms of any agreement. That means while you cannot get away with saying “I didnt read the contract I signed” you generally can...more

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Eleventh Circuit reverses “clickwrap” case in favor of credit agency

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On July 3, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed and remanded a district court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration, ordering that a dispute between an individual and a credit reporting company...more

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Ballard Spahr Submits Amicus Brief on Behalf of Banking Trade Groups in Important SCOTUS Arbitration Case

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On behalf of the American Bankers Association (ABA) and the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), Ballard Spahr has submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in Coinbase, Inc., et al. v. Kramer, et al., No....more

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Litigation Byte (June 2025 Edition)

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SCOTUS Says: Hobbs Act Does Not Bind a District Court to the FCC’s Interpretation of a Statute - On May 1, 2025, the American Arbitration Association’s new amendments to the Consumer Arbitration Rules officially went into...more

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New California statute raises questions for consumer arbitration provisions, but the spectre of potential federal preemption looms...

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California Senate Bill No. 940, which became effective January 1, 2025, places significant restrictions on arbitration provisions affecting California consumers. Under the law, consumers may void contractual provisions that...more

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California Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on 30-Day Arbitration Fee Rule: Key Takeaways from Hohenshelt

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In our previous article, “Pay Up or Lawsuit Up: The 30-Day Countdown That’s Fueling Arbitration Disputes,” we explored the legal and practical challenges posed by California’s 30-day arbitration fee payment rule, codified in...more

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Eleventh Circuit allows putative class action to proceed after defendant fails to register arbitration clause with administrator

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On May 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the lower court’s denial of the defendant’s motion to compel arbitration in a lawsuit against a credit union over alleged improper fees charged to the...more

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6 Reasons Why Arbitration Offers Equitable Resolutions

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On the 100th anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act, it is worth recalling that the law was enacted in 1925 in response to what the U.S. Supreme Court later called, in its 2011 opinion in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion,...more

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California Imposes Restrictions on Arbitration Clauses in Consumer Agreements

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What happens in California, stays in California. Our Class Action Team examines a new California law that keeps California consumers’ arbitration proceedings in California....more

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Google Unable to Avoid Mass Opt-Out in Privacy Class Action

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Plaintiffs’ attorneys are continuing to aggressively pursue mass arbitrations in privacy litigation. The latest challenge came when Judge Beth Labson Freeman in the Northern District of California ruled last month that...more

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Mass Arbitration: Managing the Risk and Complexities

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For over three decades, arbitration has offered an efficient and cost-effective mechanism for resolving consumer disputes. Companies across a variety of industries, including telecommunications, retail and the gig economy,...more

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5 Key Trends In Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2019: Trend #2 The Impact Of U.S. Supreme Court Rulings

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The second key trend from our 16th Annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report involves rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court. Over the past few years, the Supreme Court has issued a number of rulings that...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: June 2018

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Wage and Hour - Decision Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses, Resolves Circuit Split - The U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis on May 21, 2018, holding that...more

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