Micha Nandaraj Gallo | Covington & Burling | April 25, 2019 On April 24, 2019, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Lamps Plus, Inc., et al. v. Varela, addressing the question of whether an ambiguous arbitration agreement can be read to compel class arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16 (2000). Underscoring the controversial… Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Affirms the Necessity of Express Authorization for Class Arbitration