By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) have filed an Amicus Brief in federal court,
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
The Supreme Court was back in session on October 3. Here are some arbitration-centric cases worth knowing about,
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
Houston area delivery drivers who generally did not cross state lines were not of the class of workers exempt from FAA coverage
Whether the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) section 1 exemption extends to local delivery drivers was left open by SCOTUS when it decided Southwest Airlines Co.
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
A coalition of over a hundred consumer advocacy groups has written to CFPB Director Chopra,
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
The split Ninth Circuit Panel that had ruled a year ago on California’s AB-51 has sua sponte withdrawn the decision and dissent and ordered a rehearing.
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
Michigan has adopted a new rule of attorney professional conduct requiring informed client consent to predispute arbitration agreements (“PDAA”) in retainer agreements.