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ContractsProf Blog
Seventh Circuit Denies Motion to Compel Arbitration, Finding No Mutual Assent
W6LS, Inc. (W6LS) offers consumer loans online as “WithU Loans.” Caliber Financial Services, Inc. manages the underwriting and collection of the online loans. W6LS and Caliber (Defendants) are both organized…
California Employment Law Report
California Employers: Five Steps to Keep Your Arbitration Agreement Enforceable in 2027
When a wage-and-hour class action or PAGA lawsuit lands, the arbitration agreement is often the single most important document in the file. I made that point in my article on…
Drug & Device Law
Arbitration and Genetic Testing
By Eric Hudson
Our clients generally prefer arbitration to litigation. Arbitration is less expensive, has much more balanced discovery, and it’s faster. It’s probably not statistically significant, but we think we’ve seen an…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Can an ERISA Section 510 Retaliation Claim Be Forced into Arbitration? A Texas Court Says Yes, Even with a Benefits Carve-Out
In Hawkins v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 3:26-cv-00026, 2026 WL 2905988 (S.D. Tex. Sept. 28, 2026), a magistrate judge in the Southern District of Texas compelled an ERISA Section…
California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
California’s 2026 Employment Bills: Tricks and Treats This Legislative Season
By Kristina M. Launey, Catherine Feldman
Seyfarth Synopsis: With Governor Newsom’s September 30 bill-signing deadline behind us, we review California’s new employment laws for 2027. The most spine-tingling among them are regulations of employers’ use of…
ContractsProf Blog
Seventh Circuit Rejects Claim of Arbiter Misconduct
Sarah Hinkes sued her employer and two fellow employees, alleging discrimination in violation of federal statutes. The arbiter ruled for her employer, Sunera Technologies, Inc. (Sunera), and the District Court…
Foley & Lardner LLP
Fast Relief in Arbitration: Navigating Expedited & Emergency Measures
By Holly Kane
When a dispute can’t wait for a full arbitration panel to be seated, parties need to know how to secure fast, effective relief. Join us for a lunch and learn…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Second Circuit Deals Major Blow to Providers Seeking to Enforce IDR Awards Through Private Lawsuits
By Chad R. Fuller, Virginia Bell Flynn, Matthew Aaronson, Peter B. Yould
On September 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit handed down a fantastic ruling for payors defending against private enforcement of No Surprises Act (NSA) independent dispute…
Unpredictable
More Thoughts on Arbitration
By Will Newman
Five and a half years ago, I wrote a post about a very big subject: Arbitration. Many people are unfamiliar with it, but it is a growing field with subspecialties.…
ContractsProf Blog
Another Unanimous SCOTUS Arbitration Decision
Adrian Jules worked for three years a hotel in Los Angeles. His employer ended his employment in 2020, citing staffing adjustments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Mr. Jules sued,…