Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

D.C. Circuit Rules in Jin v. Parsons Corp. That Question of Whether Parties Agreed To Arbitrate Must Be Decided in Mini-Trial Before Proceedings Go Further

A question courts can be faced with in ruling on a motion to compel arbitration is whether in fact the

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CWC Files Brief With Supreme Court Urging Reversal of Second Circuit Decision Imposing Class Arbitration in Sterling Jewelers, Inc. v. Jock

NT Lakis recently filed a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of the Center for Workplace Compliance  (CWC) with the Supreme Court

By |2020-07-24T16:25:47-05:007/24/2020|Categories: Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Supreme Court|Tags: , , |Comments Off on CWC Files Brief With Supreme Court Urging Reversal of Second Circuit Decision Imposing Class Arbitration in Sterling Jewelers, Inc. v. Jock

EEOC Launches Two New Nationwide Pilot Programs Designed To Increase Voluntary Resolution of Charges

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced this week that it has launched two new nationwide pilot programs that will,

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New OFCCP “Pre-Referral Mediation Program” Directive Adds Another Component to Agency’s Focused Effort on Improving the Efficiency of Compliance Evaluation Process

In the final of three recent internal directives issued by Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Director Craig Leen

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Fourth Circuit Rules in Ashford v. PricewaterhouseCoopers That “Franken” Amendment Does Not Prohibit Enforcement of Former Defense Contractor’s Arbitration Agreement

Ten years ago, Congress approved an amendment advocated by and named after former U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) to prohibit

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2019 California Legislative Wrap-Up: Governor Signs Several New Laws Expanding Workplace Protections

The California legislature has wrapped up its 2019 session with a flurry of activity that includes numerous bills amending the

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Post-Epic Systems Ruling by NLRB Finds That Changes to Arbitration Agreement “in Response” to Lawsuit Did Not Violate the National Labor Relations Act

In a major decision issued by the U.S. Supreme Court last year, a closely divided Court ruled in Lewis v.

By |2019-09-23T08:09:02-05:009/23/2019|Categories: Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Labor Relations|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Post-Epic Systems Ruling by NLRB Finds That Changes to Arbitration Agreement “in Response” to Lawsuit Did Not Violate the National Labor Relations Act

Eighth Circuit Rules That Plaintiff’s “Mere Review” of Arbitration Provision Did Not Constitute Acceptance

In a case that serves as an example of how technical pitfalls can doom enforcement of a mandatory arbitration agreement,

By |2019-09-17T09:46:44-05:009/17/2019|Categories: Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Policies and Practices|Tags: |Comments Off on Eighth Circuit Rules That Plaintiff’s “Mere Review” of Arbitration Provision Did Not Constitute Acceptance