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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.
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.
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.
Appellate Court Refuses to Order Uber-Waymo Dispute to Arbitration
By Beth Graham - September 25, 2017
A federal appellate court has affirmed a lower court’s order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a dispute between Uber Technologies and Google Corporation's self-driving car spin-off, Waymo LLC.
CMS Issues Proposed New Rule on Nursing Home Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements
By Karl Bayer - June 7, 2017
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an arm of the US Department of Health and Human Services, released an announcement on June 5th withdrawing its 2016 Rule prohibiting pre-dispute arbitration agreements for long-term care nursing home contracts.
Federal Judge Denies Class Arbitration Request in Legal Data Security Case
By Beth Graham - March 30, 2017
An Illinois federal judge has ruled that client data security claims filed against a Chicago-based law firm must be decided through individual arbitration.
Ninth Circuit Considers Class Action Waiver in Arbitration Agreement Signed by Ernst & Young Workers
By Beth Graham - December 7, 2015
In November, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Morris v. Ernst & Young, No. 13-16599.
Potential Class Action Privacy Case Against Facebook Heads to Mediation
By Beth Graham - June 6, 2015
Social media giant Facebook has reportedly agreed to engage in mediation with website users who claim the company violated their right to privacy.
Northern District of Texas Orders Patent Royalty Dispute to Arbitration
By Beth Graham - October 1, 2014
The Northern District of Texas in Dallas has ordered a patent royalty dispute to arbitration. In Sazy v. DePuy Spine, LLC, No. 3:13-CV-4379-L (N. D. Tex., Sept. 18, 2014), a Texas physician entered into a Product Development Agreement (“PDA”) with several related corporations (“DePuy”) in early 2002.
N.D. of Texas Again Refuses to Consider Texas Securities Act Claim Over Previous Arbitration
By Beth Graham - June 30, 2014
The Northern District of Texas has refused to reconsider an order dismissing a previously arbitrated Texas Securities Act case due to claim preclusion.
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