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The Legality of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements – SCOTUS Finally Speaks

By Dustin Dow & John Lewis on May 22, 2018
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The controversy surrounding the validity of employment arbitration agreements with class action waivers has been simmering since at least 2012. Now, with the Supreme Court’s decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, we have an answer: They “must be enforced as written” despite any debatable policy within the National Labor Relations Act that suggests otherwise. Before we analyze the majority and dissenting opinions, let’s take a quick look backward.

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  • Blog:
    Employment Law Spotlight
  • Organization:
    Baker & Hostetler LLP
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