Contract Terms, Attorney's Fees, Federal Arbitration Act

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

Hogan Lovells on 6/25/2025

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

The Supreme Court - January 8, 2019

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 1/9/2019

The Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions today: Henry Schein, Inc. v. Archer & White Sales, Inc., No. 17-1272: Under the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) and the Court’s precedents, who decides...more

Consumer Advocates’ Proposed “Arbitration Multiplier” Is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Ballard Spahr LLP on 9/14/2018

According to a forthcoming article by Professors Andrea Chandrasekher and David Horton in the California Law Review, more consumers and their lawyers would take advantage of individual arbitration if states enacted...more

FAQ About California’s New Law on Venue and Choice of Law in Employment Agreements

Proskauer - California Employment Law on 10/28/2016

We recently blogged about Governor Brown signing S.B. 1241, which is now codified as Section 925 of the California Labor Code. The law, which affects venue and choice of law provisions in agreements entered into as a...more

FAQ About California's New Law on Venue and Choice of Law in Employment Agreements

Proskauer - California Employment Law on 10/26/2016

We recently blogged about Governor Brown signing S.B. 1241, which is now codified as Section 925 of the California Labor Code. The law, which affects venue and choice of law provisions in agreements entered into as a...more

Fees & FINRA

JAMS on 2/25/2016

Following are two interesting and recent federal court rulings related to arbitration. Award of Attorney’s Fees Associated with Motion to Confirm Reversed on Appeal - Zurich American Insurance (as subrogee of Vinmar...more

Draft Kings Class Action Argues Data Leak Revealed “Insider Trading” – But Can Case Survive Arbitration Clause?

McGuireWoods LLP on 10/13/2015

Draft Kings and Fan Duel, competing daily fantasy sports (DFS) sites, have been vying for attention by flooding the airwaves with a reported 60,000 commercials this year. However, a recent data leak has resulted in less...more

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