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

United States Supreme Court Limits Class Arbitration

Jeffrey K. Brown and Raymond J. Nhan | Payne & Fears | April 24, 2019 On April 24, 2019, the United States Supreme Court held that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) bars orders requiring class arbitration when an agreement is ambiguous about the availability of such a procedure. Lamps Plus v. Varela, 587 U.S. __ ,… Continue reading United States Supreme Court Limits Class Arbitration

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