Brian L. Gardner and Jason R. Finkelstein | Construction Executive A Look at Epic Systems’ Decision One Year Later In today’s ever-evolving world of employment law, it is far from an easy task for construction industry employers to operate their business while successfully navigating all of the potential legal potholes that continue to abound and… Continue reading The Utility of Arbitration Agreements in the Construction Industry
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U.S. Supreme Court Affirms the Necessity of Express Authorization for Class Arbitration
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