Arbitration Agreements

Federal Court Tackles Issue of Arbitrability in NFL Race Discrimination Suit, with Split Results
March 15, 2023
On March 1, 2023, the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York ruled that former NFL coach Brian Flores may litigate his claims against the NFL in federal court, while the rest of the claims must go to arbitration. This decision raises difficult questions about the contours and limits of arbitration agreements.
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California Employers Can Require and Enforce Arbitration Agreements
February 22, 2023
California employers got help last week from a federal appeals court ruling that the Federal Arbitration Act preempts California Assembly Bill 51.
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Forced Arbitration Ban in #MeToo Cases: What Does It Mean for Employers?
March 14, 2022
Inspired by the #MeToo Movement, Congress recently passed a bill aimed at preventing employers from requiring arbitration of sexual assault and sexual harassment claims. A few weeks later, President Biden signed the bill into law.
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New Law Lets Sexual Harassment Claimants Get Out of Arbitration Agreements
February 9, 2022
A new federal law allows employees to avoid arbitration agreements with respect to sexual harassment or sexual assault claims.
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Employers Beware! Private Arbitration Agreements Won’t Stop DOL Lawsuits
September 29, 2021
The U.S. Department of Labor recently highlighted a federal court ruling that private arbitration agreements will not prevent the federal Secretary of Labor from bringing suit against an employer for violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Ninth Circuit Revives California Law Prohibiting Employers From Mandating That Employees Sign Arbitration Agreements
September 21, 2021
On September 15, 2021, the Ninth Circuit revived parts of a controversial California law that prohibited mandatory employment arbitration agreements.
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