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Fifth Circuit Holds Houston Law Firm May Intervene in Client’s Arbitration Case
By Beth Graham - April 2, 2019
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ordered a Texas federal court to allow a law firm to intervene in a case over a contingency fee dispute with a client following arbitration proceedings.
Fifth Circuit Reverses Arbitrator’s Ruling in Southwest Airlines Labor Dispute
By Beth Graham - February 5, 2019
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has overturned an arbitrator’s ruling in a labor dispute that was filed against Texas-based Southwest Airlines.
Fifth Circuit Vacates Northern District of Texas Order Compelling Arbitration
By Beth Graham - December 10, 2018
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reversed a district court’s order compelling a proposed class action lawsuit to arbitration.
S.D. Texas Orders Independent Contractor’s Lawsuit Filed Against Nonsignatory to Arbitration
By Beth Graham - November 16, 2018
The Southern District of Texas has ordered a proposed class action lawsuit that was filed over an organization’s alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) to arbitration.
Fifth Circuit Dismisses Case Against Texas Energy Company Due to Man’s Refusal to Arbitrate
By Beth Graham - October 11, 2018
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld a Texas federal court’s order dismissing a putative class action lawsuit after a plaintiff failed to pursue arbitration.
Fifth Circuit Rules John Deere Dealer May Not Avoid Arbitration
By Beth Graham - August 16, 2018
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has affirmed a district court’s order compelling arbitration despite one party’s avoidance attempts.
Federal Court Orders Mississippi Nursing Home Neglect Case to Arbitration Based on Resident’s Verbal Consent to Daughter’s Agency
By Beth Graham - July 30, 2018
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi has ordered a nursing home dispute to arbitration based on an individual’s oral consent to her daughter’s agency.
Fifth Circuit Overturns Arbitration Order Where Employer Failed to Countersign Agreement
By Beth Graham - July 5, 2018
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reversed a Texas federal court’s order compelling arbitration in a sexual harassment and discrimination case because one party failed to sign an agreement to arbitrate.
U.S. Supreme Court Sides With Employers Over Class Arbitration Waivers
By Beth Graham - May 21, 2018
The United States Supreme Court has finally decided whether a collective action ban included in an employer’s arbitration agreement is lawful under the National Labor Relations Act.
Legal Battle Continues After Arbitrator Upholds Suspension of Dallas Cowboys Running Back
By Beth Graham - October 23, 2017
The legal saga over a National Football League (“NFL”) running back’s controversial six-game suspension has continued on in various federal courts.
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