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Proposed Federal Laws Would Bar Certain Mandatory Pre-Dispute Arbitration and Class Waiver Agreements
By Beth Graham - March 11, 2019
On February 28th, Georgia Representative Hank Johnson and Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced legislation that would prohibit pre-dispute mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, antitrust, and civil rights cases, but allow parties to agree to arbitration in the event a dispute arises.
Another Proposed Class Action Data Breach Lawsuit Ordered to Individual Arbitration
By Beth Graham - March 5, 2019
In an unpublished opinion, a California federal district court issued an order compelling a putative class action data breach lawsuit that was filed against the parent company of a popular smartphone app to arbitration.
Federal Court Sends Data Privacy Dispute to Arbitration
By Beth Graham - March 1, 2019
The Northern District of Illinois has ordered a proposed class action data privacy lawsuit that was filed against a telecommunications company to arbitration.
Fifth Circuit Holds Employers Are Not Required to Notify Workers Who Signed Individual Arbitration Agreements of Pending FLSA Class Litigation
By Beth Graham - February 26, 2019
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled a federal district court committed error when it ordered JPMorgan Chase Bank to notify thousands of current and former employees who signed an arbitration agreement waiving their right to engage in collective action against the company about a pending class action case.
DirecTV Asks 11th Circuit to Send Customer’s STELA Data Privacy Claims to Arbitration
By Beth Graham - February 4, 2019
Last week, DirecTV asked the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to send a data privacy lawsuit that was filed against the company to arbitration.
ND California Orders FCRA Case to Arbitration Based on Lyft Ride-Sharing App’s TOS
By Beth Graham - January 15, 2019
The Northern District of California has ordered a proposed class action lawsuit that was filed against ride-sharing app Lyft and based on purported violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) to arbitration.
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.
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.
Uber Drops Mandatory Arbitration Requirement for Sexual Assault Victims
By Beth Graham - May 18, 2018
On Tuesday, ride-sharing company Uber formally announced it would no longer require sexual harassment and assault victims to arbitrate their claims against the company.
NBA Team Agrees to Mediation in Proposed Class Action Case Over Smartphone App
By Beth Graham - January 24, 2018
The Golden State Warriors professional basketball team has reportedly agreed to engage in private mediation with a fan who filed a proposed class action lawsuit claiming the team recorded her private conversations using a smartphone app.
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