Contract Terms, Arbitration Agreements, Federal v State Law Application

Hohenshelt v. Superior Court Confirms California Arbitration Fee Law Survives FAA Preemption Challenge

ArentFox Schiff on 8/27/2025

On August 11, the California Supreme Court issued a significant decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court addressing the interplay between the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and California’s statutory requirements for timely...more

California Appellate Court Issues Guidance on Enforcing Arbitration Agreements

Payne & Fears on 5/10/2020

While much of the world came to a halt in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the California Courts of Appeal were busy issuing important decisions on the enforceability of arbitration clauses. As the economy starts to...more

Will the Federal Arbitration Act Dismantle California’s Prohibition Against Employment Arbitration?

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 12/20/2019

If your business operates in California, you need to be aware of AB 51, a law that will take effect January 1, 2020. AB 51 precludes employers from requiring any applicant or employee, as a condition of employment, continued...more

Keep the Light On: U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Clear Consent is Required for Classwide Arbitration in Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela

Hudson Cook, LLP on 5/21/2019

We have good news from the U.S. Supreme Court for creditors who use arbitration agreements. On April 24, 2019, in Lamps Plus v. Varela, the Supreme Court held in a 5-4 decision that courts may no longer infer from an...more

Kentucky Supreme Court Rejects Conditioning Employment on Agreement to Arbitrate

Littler on 10/10/2018

On September 27, 2018, the Kentucky Supreme Court in Northern Kentucky Area Development District v. Snyder held that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) does not preempt a Kentucky statute, KRS § 336.070(2), barring employers...more

Contract Terms › Arbitration Agreements › Federal v State Law Application

Hohenshelt v. Superior Court Confirms California Arbitration Fee Law Survives FAA Preemption Challenge

California Appellate Court Issues Guidance on Enforcing Arbitration Agreements

Will the Federal Arbitration Act Dismantle California’s Prohibition Against Employment Arbitration?

Keep the Light On: U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Clear Consent is Required for Classwide Arbitration in Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela

Kentucky Supreme Court Rejects Conditioning Employment on Agreement to Arbitrate

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