Alex Flynn

Dec 21, 2016

State’s high court to consider first case involving alternative to arbitration agreements

Even as some companies continue using arbitration clauses to push employees and consumers to resolve their cases outside court, others are finding they can achieve the same goals by avoiding going before a jury.

Nov 30, 2016

High court to take first crack at provisions requiring bench trials

Should a jury waiver be deemed unenforceable unless the person who signed it can be shown to have acted in a knowing and voluntary manner? What if the signer, because of his experience and occupation, could be expected to have a certain amount of expertise regarding contracts?