As the U.S. Supreme Court observed memorably in First Options of Chicago, Inc. v. Kaplan,[1] arbitration disputes often raise “three types of disagreement” relevant to resolution of the dispute: (1) a disagreement as to the merits of the dispute; (2) a disagreement as to whether the dispute is subject to arbitration; and (3) a dispute … Continue reading this entry
Tags: Arbitration, Arbitration Agreements, class-wide proceeding, Eleventh Circuit, U.S. Supreme Court
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act remains a hotbed of class action litigation. With statutory damages of up to $1,500 for each call, text or fax, the potential exposure creates the threat of annihilating damages for some businesses. This article discusses an additional, often overlooked, tool for defendants in TCPA cases — moving to compel arbitration. … Continue reading this entry
Tags: Arbitration Agreements, Class Action, Litigation, TCPA, Telephone Consumer Protection Act
(Tate v. Progressive Finance Holdings, LLC, C.D. Cal. 2017) After a Central District of California Judge dismissed a consumer’s Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) case on a Motion to Compel Arbitration, companies should consider broadening their consumer arbitration provisions. Of particular interest are the following unique circumstances: 1) the Judge dismissed rather than stayed the … Continue reading this entry
Tags: Arbitration, California, Consumer, Progressive Finance, TCPA, Telephone Consumer Protection Act
In a big win for the tech industry and app developers, and for other companies seeking to enforce arbitration agreements through web-based interactions, last week the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that the plaintiff in a putative class action entered into an enforceable arbitration agreement when he registered for Uber Technology, Inc.’s (Uber) app. … Continue reading this entry
Tags: Arbitration Agreements, Second Circuit, tech industry, Uber
On July 10, 2017, in a surprise move, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued its long awaited final rule on arbitration (Final Arbitration Rule). This rule-making has been a lightning rod issue for the Bureau, and its Final Arbitration Rule is likely to face serious political and legal challenges in the weeks … Continue reading this entry
Tags: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Final Arbitration Rule
On Monday, May 15, 2017, the Supreme Court issued its latest reminder to state and lower federal courts that they must treat arbitration agreements as equally valid as all other contracts. In Kindred Nursing Centers Limited Partnership v. Clark et al., 581 U.S. ___ (2017), the Court confronted a rule imposed by the Kentucky Supreme … Continue reading this entry
Tags: Arbitration, Arbitration Agreements, Federal Courts, State Courts, Supreme Court
Businesses across the country regularly bemoan the time and expense of litigation. Even when businesses are successful in defending non-meritorious consumer claims alleging unfair or deceptive practices, false advertising, technical violations of statutory rules, and so on, they nonetheless essentially suffer defeat because of the time and resources they expend to fend off such claims. … Continue reading this entry
Tags: Arbitration, Arbitration Agreements, Arbitration Arrangements, Class Action Waivers, FAA, Federal Arbitration Act
Once again demonstrating its strong support for enforcement of the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16 (FAA), and class action waivers, the Supreme Court today struck a blow to what had become a potentially promising argument for plaintiffs’ counsel. In American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant, No. 12-133, the Court in a 5-3 decision … Continue reading this entry
Tags: Appeals, Arbitration, Class Action, Class Actions
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