class actions

July 1, 2011 | Article

Class Action Update: Class Action Waivers May be Enforced Under Federal Arbitration Act; But If the Case Stays in Federal Court, The Class Must Be Manageable. ATT Mobility v. Concepcion & Wal-Mart v. Dukes Highlight 2010-11 U.S. Supreme Court Term

When the United States Supreme Court decides a case, it is always an important event, but two cases in the 2010-2011 term were more important to litigators – especially labor and employment...

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April 29, 2010 | Article

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Class Arbitration in Absence of Agreement; Parties Must Specifically Agree To Class Arbitration Under the Federal Arbitration Act

There are differences between the California arbitration statutes (Code of Civil Procedure sections 1280-1294.2) and the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. sections 1-16) and perhaps the clearest...

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