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Court blocks TEKsystems arbitration rollout over misleading holiday worker emails

Appeals court blocks mid-lawsuit arbitration rollout, ruling employer's misleading holiday emails to workers violated federal ...
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Employment Arbitration Agreement Rollout During Class Action Backfires in Federal Court Case

While precedential for federal cases only, the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Avery v. TEKsystems, Inc. offers a pointed reminder to ...
Law

The Importance of Adequate Procedures For Arbitration

Employers want quick arbitration but must ensure legal enforceability. The Flores case shows that vague or unfair arbitration clauses can be invalid. To be enforceable, agreements should include clear ...
JD Supra

When “Any and All Claims” Means What It Says: Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Broad Arbitration Clause

What began as a medical malpractice lawsuit quickly devolved into an insurance dispute. An insurance company issued a policy to U.S. Acute Care Solutions, L.L.C. (USACS), which covered the defense of ...
Law

Arbitration Near and Far: Fla.’s Fifth District Court of Appeal Issues Guidance for Arbitration Scope Disputes

Earlier this year, in Urban Air Jacksonville v. Hinton, 415 So. 3d 1212 (Fla. 5th DCA 2025), Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal clarified the standard for determining the scope of an arbitration ...