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Ninth Circuit Reinforces Stricter Standards for Online User Agreements

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On April 15, 2025, the Ninth Circuit issued a second decision in less than two months regarding the enforceability of a “sign-in wrap agreement,” which links users to a website’s terms of service....more

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Lose Your Illusion: District Court Holds That Unilateral Modification Clause Makes TOS Unenforceable

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On August 8, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Lovinfosse v. Lowe’s Home Centers, LLP addressed the enforceability of an arbitration clause in Lowe’s terms of service, serving as a reminder...more

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Second Circuit Holds that Plan Arbitration Provisions that Force Plaintiff to Surrender Statutory Right To Plan-Wide Relief Are...

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The Second Circuit recently ruled that an ERISA plan’s arbitration provision was not enforceable because the provision barred plan-wide relief. Cedeno v. Sasson, 2024 WL 1895053 (2d Cir. May 1, 2024). The Court decision...more

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SDNY Rules that Trump Campaign Non-Disclosure is too Broad to Enforce

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In another strike against restrictive covenants in employment contracts, Judge Paul G. Gardephe of the Southern District of New York ruled in Jessica Denson v. Donald J. Trump For President, Inc. that the non-disclosure and...more

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EEOC Rescinds Policy Statement Disfavoring Arbitration Agreements

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As part of its efforts to rescind outdated guidance on a rolling basis, the EEOC recently dispensed with a 22-year-old policy statement that disfavored mandatory arbitration agreements between employers and employees....more

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Employers Beware: It's Once Again Time to Review Your Arbitration Agreements

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We have been discussing arbitration agreements in the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) context lately, particularly with respect to class action waivers. But employers may not be aware that earlier this summer, the NLRB...more

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New Jersey Courts Continue to Raise the Bar for Enforceable Arbitration Agreements

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The New Jersey Appellate Division recently issued a decision adding yet another hurdle for employers in the Garden State to overcome in drafting and enforcing arbitration agreements. ...more

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