By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
A divided Ninth Circuit Panel holds that California’s AB-51 is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”).
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
In the second arbitration-related decision of the week, the Court on June 15 held 8-1 in Viking River Cruises,
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
The Supreme Court heard oral argument this week in the remaining two of four cases involving arbitration it reviewed over the last two weeks.
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
With SCOTUS already set to review an FAA preemption challenge to California’s PAGA, the parties to a similar pending Certiorari Petition have agreed to hold the case in abeyance pending the outcome of the first case.
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
The Supreme Court has eschewed for now the opportunity to review whether California’s Private Attorneys General Act is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act.
By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
A split Ninth Circuit has finally ruled on the validity of AB-51, which would restrict predispute arbitration clauses (“PDAA”) in employment relationships.