Ninth Circuit Rules That Section 1981 Claims Are Subject to Arbitration
In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled recently that an employer
Supreme Court, Agreeing With Arguments Raised in NT Lakis Friend-of-the Court Brief, Rules in Lamps Plus v. Varela That Class Arbitration Cannot Be Inferred From “Contractual Ambiguity”
In another important ruling reaffirming the strong federal policy favoring arbitration, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5 – 4
In Rare Albeit Narrow Departure From Its Embrace of Arbitration, Unanimous Supreme Court Rules in That Independent Contractor Is Included in FAA’s Transportation Worker Exemption
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled recently that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), which the Court has relied upon time and
NT Lakis Lawyers File Brief with Supreme Court, Arguing Courts Rather Than Arbitrators Should Decide Whether Agreement Allows for Class Arbitration
NT Lakis lawyers have filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging review and reversal of a federal
Some Tips for Avoiding Potential Legal Traps When Drafting an Arbitration Agreement
In its Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis decision earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court held that arbitration agreements containing
NT Lakis Lawyers File Brief With Supreme Court, Arguing That Ninth Circuit Erred in Finding a “Contractual Basis” To Compel Class Arbitration
NT Lakis lawyers recently filed a brief in yet another important arbitration case accepted by the U.S. Supreme Court for
What Now for Employment Arbitration in Wake of Supreme Court’s Epic Systems Ruling?
In a significant decision issued a few weeks ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Epic Systems
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Controversial NLRB Rule, Greenlighting Employment Arbitration Agreements Containing Class Waivers
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday published its highly anticipated – and momentous – decision in a trio of consolidated
States Begin To Enact NDA/Arbitration Restrictions in Response to #MeToo Movement
A number of states have recently considered legislation restricting the right of employers to use Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) and/or mandatory
Once Again Invoking Congressional Review Act, Congress Repeals Controversial Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Anti-Arbitration Rule
The U.S. Congress has once again utilized the expedited procedures provided in the once obscure Congressional Review Act (CRA) to