Back to the Thorny Issue of ERISA Arbitration

Back to the Thorny Issue of ERISA Arbitration

Grand Rapids, MIOn July 28, a three-judge panel for the Sixth Circuit heard arguments in Bradley Fleming v. Kellogg Co. a lawsuit that addresses, once again, the question of whether claims of... Read more »
Minister Edwin Tong SC to deliver opening address at the ICC’s International Court of Arbitration Asia Pacific Conference – Asia Law Portal

Minister Edwin Tong SC to deliver opening address at the ICC’s International Court of Arbitration Asia Pacific Conference – Asia Law Portal

A special address by Minister Edwin Tong SC, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, and Second Minister for Law, Singapore, will deliver the opening address at the International Chamber of Commerce’s International... Read more »
Sixth Circuit Nixes Arbitration for ERISA Claims

Sixth Circuit Nixes Arbitration for ERISA Claims

Memphis, TNOn August 20, the Sixth Circuit refused to force participants in two related 401k plans, the “DRiV Plan” and the “Tenneco Plan,” to arbitrate claims that the plans wasted workers’ retirement... Read more »
The ACLU: Champion of Individual Arbitration?

The ACLU: Champion of Individual Arbitration?

Alexander MacDonald discusses a case in which the ACLU, sharp critic of arbitration, is arguing that individual arbitration plays a “fundamental role” in protecting labor rights. The Federalist Society View Source link Read more »
California Court of Appeal Publishes Opinion on Arbitration Fees

California Court of Appeal Publishes Opinion on Arbitration Fees

Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, 318 Cal. Rptr. 3d 475 (Cal. Ct. App. 2024) For the seventh time since they became effective in 2020, the California Court of Appeal has published an opinion holding that... Read more »
On LawNext: How the American Arbitration Association embraced Generative AI, with CEO Bridget McCormack and CIO Diana Didia

On LawNext: How the American Arbitration Association embraced Generative AI, with CEO Bridget McCormack and CIO Diana Didia

One year ago, Bridget Mary McCormack, the former chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, took over the helm of the American Arbitration Association, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution... Read more »
The ACLU: Champion of Individual Arbitration?

California’s Mandatory Arbitration Ban Is Permanently Halted

Alexander MacDonald explains when California employers’ employment agreements are subject to state law and AB 51 may apply.  XpertHR View Source link Read more »
California Court of Appeal Rules Arbitration Agreement Is Unenforceable

California Court of Appeal Rules Arbitration Agreement Is Unenforceable

A California appellate court recently denied enforcement of an arbitration agreement because (1) it contained provisions the court found problematic, and (2) the employer presented the agreement to the employee for electronic... Read more »
SCOTUS Set To Weigh In On Whether Courts May Dismiss Actions That Are Referred To Arbitration

SCOTUS Set To Weigh In On Whether Courts May Dismiss Actions That Are Referred To Arbitration

Topics: Arbitration Agreements, Class Actions, Court Decisions, Wage & Hour Issues CDF Wage and Hour Task Force – Monthly Blog Enforceable arbitration agreements continue to provide California employers who are faced with... Read more »
Eric Magnus Comments on the Supreme Court’s Decision to Review the Discretion of Arbitration Cases

Eric Magnus Comments on the Supreme Court’s Decision to Review the Discretion of Arbitration Cases

Eric Magnus comments on the impact that the Supreme Court’s decision on arbitration will have when considering the Eleventh Circuit’s precedent that mandates court approval for settlements in “Textualism Takes Center Stage... Read more »
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