This past week, the sports world was rocked by the news that a federal judge vacated the suspension of New England Patriots* quarterback Tom Brady in the fallout over Deflate-gate,
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This past week, the sports world was rocked by the news that a federal judge vacated the suspension of New England Patriots* quarterback Tom Brady in the fallout over Deflate-gate,…
Continue Reading Tom Brady Fallout- When Employees Win
In a major victory for employers, a New York federal circuit court ruled yesterday that an employer with a mandatory arbitration agreement with Goldman Sachs can require an employee to …
Continue Reading Employers Win Big To Avoid Costly Title VII Class Action Lawsuits
A UK case headed to the European Court of Justice involves an arbitration provision between two businessmen that requires that arbitration of all disputes be conducted only before an Ismaili…
Continue Reading Does Freedom To Choose An Arbitrator Include Freedom To Choose Her Religion?
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a decision interpreting the United States Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) decision in Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. NLRB, 535 U.S. 137 (2002) as…
Continue Reading NLRB Decision: Hell Hath No Fury Like a Board Scorned
As predicted in a previous post, another employer has attempted to expand the recent Supreme Court decision upholding arbitration agreements to quash a potential class action sexual harassment case.
Continue Reading Another Employer Argues to Dismiss Class-Action Based Upon Arbitration Clause
Many employers and management-side employment lawyers have been almost giddy thinking about the potentially far-reaching effects of the United States Supreme Court’s recent decision in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion. …
Continue Reading Goodbye to Class Action Employment Lawsuits? Not So Fast
Many employers choose to require employees to arbitrate all claims arising out of employment, including discrimination claims. Employers believe that arbitration will be a cheaper and more cost-effective method rather…
Continue Reading The 3rd Circuit’s Message to Employers Regarding Arbitration Clauses: Don’t Get Greedy