Federal appeals court decision could reverse employees’ $10M arbitration award
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a decision Monday clarifying that disputes over the interpretation of class-action waivers in employment agreements must be decided by a district court – not an arbitrator.
The other side of the arbitration story
A recent three-part series in the New York Times (“Arbitration Everywhere, Stacking the Deck of Justice,” Oct. 31) spotlighted certain abuses and injustices in particular types of arbitration. It has gained wide attention, especially among those who work regularly with alternative dispute resolutions.
Company claims arbitrator couldn’t hear, dozed off
A company is trying to get out of paying an Iowa utility millions in a construction dispute by claiming that a retired judge who oversaw the arbitration proceedings had serious hearing problems and napped during the case.
Arbitration ruling divides litigation bar
The chasm between civil defense attorneys who extol the virtues of mandatory arbitration agreements and members of the plaintiffs’ bar who say the pacts strip consumers of their right to redress was widened by the U.S. Supreme Court last month.
Ruling gives power to arbitrators
In a ruling that boosts the authority of arbitrators to interpret crucial contract provisions, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an arbitrator’s decision to allow a plaintiff to bring a class-wide arbitration proceeding when the parties did not expressly agree to allow class-wide relief.
Family – divorce – arbitration — family support — attorney fees — modification
2011AP623, 2011AP2617 In re the marriage of: Symdon v. Symdon
Labor – arbitration — scope of authority
2011AP1716 Wausaukee School District v. Wausaukee Education Association
Civil Procedure – arbitration — judicial review
2011AP2067 Marlow v. IDS Property Casualty Ins. Co.
Nursing home arbitration clauses may be enforceable, rules US Supreme Court
State courts could not categorically refuse to enforce arbitration clauses in the admission contracts of nursing homes sued for wrongful death, the U.S Supreme Court has ruled in a per curiam decision.
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