By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
A bill has been introduced in the House to curb predispute arbitration agreement (“PDAA”) use in a range of transactions involving servicemembers.
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
The Ninth Circuit has acted on the remand from SCOTUS on whether FAA section 1 exempts delivery drivers,
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
The California Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that, even though a California Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”) Plaintiff’s individual claims have been referred to arbitration,
By Richard P. Ryder, Esq.
The American Arbitration Association reports quarterly with detailed data on the cases it closes under its Consumer &
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
Because standing under PAGA is a matter of State law, a California appellate court finds it is not bound by SCOTUS’ analysis of the issue in Viking River.
By Harry A. Jacobowitz, Esq.**
A U.S. Court of Appeals holds that the Supreme Court’s effective vindication exception to the enforcement of arbitration agreements applies to an arbitration agreement that prevents a defined compensation retirement plan participant from pursuing plan-wide remedies.