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Smith v Spizzirri Arbitration Employment Litigation

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The U.S. Supreme Court Decides that Federal Courts Should Stay, Rather than Dismiss, Cases that Are Subject to Arbitration, If One...

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In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court decided an issue that has divided the federal courts of appeals. When the claims at issue in a federal court suit are subject to arbitration, does the court have authority to dismiss the...more

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SCOTUS 2023/24 Lookback and Preview: 8 Key Rulings that Impact the Workplace and 4 New Cases for Employers to Track Next Term

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The Supreme Court issued several momentous decisions last term that will have a lasting impact on employer practices. The Justices continued to shape the workplace law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more

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Supreme Court Says “Stay” Means “Stay,” Not “Dismiss,” in Resolving FAA Circuit Split

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On May 16, 2024, the Supreme Court, in Smith v. Spizzirri, unanimously held that Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) requires courts to stay, rather than dismiss, proceedings pending arbitration upon a party’s...more

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Staying Around – The Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split and Mandates that Cases Compelled to Arbitration be Stayed (Not...

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The United States Supreme Court unanimously held that when a district court compels claims to arbitration, the district court must stay – rather than dismiss – the district court case.  In Smith v. Spizzirri, the Supreme...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Holds a Court Has No Discretion to Dismiss a Lawsuit Once It Compels a Case to Arbitration

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Executive Summary: On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Smith v. Spizzirri, holding that federal district courts have no discretion under Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (“the FAA”) to dismiss a case once...more

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