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SCOTUS Holds Class Actions Waivers In Arbitration Agreements Are Enforceable

Posted Wed, 2011/04/27 - 16:45 by Michael Leffel

In a 5-4 decision of AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, No. 09-893 (April 27, 2011), the U.S. Supreme Court held that arbitration agreements in standard form contracts that waive the right to pursue a class action are enforceable, and that the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1, et seq., preempts a California court ruling to the contrary.

Mandatory Arbitration and the Automobile Dealer Arbitrations

Posted Sun, 2010/09/19 - 20:21 by Pete Silverman

Congress is still considering the arbitration fairness act, which could include a provision banning mandatory arbitration in franchises. This hasn't gained a lot of traction in the franchisee world because the thinking behind it is fundamentally misguided.

Glenn E. Davis of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman Secures $472,000 Arbitration Award

Posted Thu, 2010/08/05 - 23:41 by DJMD

Glenn E. Davis of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman Secures $472,000 Arbitration Award for Medicine Shoppe International in Franchise Dispute Affirmed by Eighth Circuit Court

Australia Follows UN Arbitration Path

Posted Sun, 2010/06/20 - 15:41 by Ray Borradale

Piece by piece Australia introduces legislation to allow the legal profession a shot at competing for the large Arbitration market.

Rent-an-Arbitrator

Posted Tue, 2010/04/27 - 18:33 by Deepak Gupta

It's been a pretty busy week for arbitration issues at the Supreme Court. Yesterday, the Court heard oral argument in Rent-a-Center v. Jackson, a potentially very important arbitration case that I've discussed before.

SCOTUS Decides Stolt-Neilsen: No Class Arbitration Where Clause is "Silent"

Posted Tue, 2010/04/27 - 18:28 by Deepak Gupta

The opinions are here. The vote is 5-3.

Malay Arb Standard Similar to US

Posted Thu, 2010/04/08 - 16:30 by Corbin Williston

Malaysian courts view arbitral vacatur in a manner similar to US courts.

Is Rescission an Arbitral Remedy?

Posted Sun, 2010/03/21 - 16:50 by Corbin Williston

Is recission a proper arbitral remedy? Even if recission would primarily benefit non-parties to the proceeding?

SCOTUS Grants Certiorari in Consumer Arbitration Cases

Posted Thu, 2010/02/04 - 21:21 by Corbin Williston

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases regarding the power of an arbitrator to determine his own jurisdiction.

New Auto Dealers Arbitration: Faster, Cheaper

Posted Wed, 2010/01/13 - 16:11 by Peter Silverman

Congress just passed a bill to allow terminated auto dealers to arbitrate their termination under an expedited procedure. The procedure highlights the issue of faster, cheaper, that I've been discussing.