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Fifth Circuit Holds Diversity Jurisdiction Exists After FINRA Issues $10K Arbitration Award

By Beth Graham - April 21, 2016

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that federal diversity jurisdiction existed after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) issued a $10,000 arbitration award.

“Older Workers” Do Not Have To Arbitrate Statutory Employment Claim

By Beth Graham - November 13, 2015

Disputing would like to invite you to read Liz Kramer’s recent blog post entitled “'Older Workers' Do Not Have To Arbitrate Statutory Employment Claim.”

Missouri Declares It Unconscionable For NFL Commissioner to Arbitrate Employment Dispute

By Beth Graham - June 10, 2015

Disputing would like to invite you to check out Liz Kramer’s recent blog post entitled “Missouri Declares It Unconscionable For NFL Commissioner to Arbitrate Employment Dispute.”

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Certiorari Petition in California Class Arbitration Case

By Beth Graham - February 11, 2015

The United States Supreme Court has refused to consider a California case holding the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) does not apply to a worker’s labor code enforcement claim that was brought under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”). In CLS Transportation Los Angeles, LLC v. Iskanian, No. 14-341, a worker sought to file a class action lawsuit against his employer over a number of wage and hour claims.

Congratulations to Arbitration Nation!

By Beth Graham - August 15, 2014

Disputing would like to congratulate Liz Kramer at Arbitration Nation on her recent blogging anniversary. For the past three years, Ms. Kramer has provided readers with thoughtful insight into judicial interpretations of the Federal Arbitration Act.

Financial Consumers Can Only Avoid Arbitration By Using A Credit Union

By Beth Graham - January 8, 2014

Disputing would like to invite you to check out Liz Kramer’s recent blog post entitled CFPB’s Preliminary Report: Financial Consumers Can Only Avoid Arbitration By Using A Credit Union.

Arbitration Lessons From State Courts

By Beth Graham - August 20, 2013

Liz Kramer at Arbitration Nation has compiled a thorough blog post that examines a number of arbitration decisions that were handed down by various state high courts in recent months.

When Should You Choose JAMS, AAA or CPR Rules?

By Beth Graham - July 4, 2013

Liz Kramer at Arbitration Nation has written a helpful blog post entitled ArbitrationNation Roadmap: When Should You Choose JAMS, AAA or CPR Rules?. In the post, Ms. Kramer discusses how best to decide which arbitration rules should be used for a particular commercial arbitration clause based upon the specific needs of the parties.