March 17, 2023
A clash involving disgruntled Coinbase Global Inc. customers will give the US Supreme Court its first taste of the world of cryptocurrency, foreshadowing future cases that could help define the industry. The justices on Tuesday hear arguments stemming from Coinbase’s …
February 17, 2023
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday blocked a California law that prohibited employers from requiring their workers to resolve legal disputes in private arbitration, ruling that it conflicts with a federal arbitration statute. The 2-1 ruling by a three-judge panel …
December 1, 2022
A Delaware judge on Monday halted a lawsuit filed by basketball legend Julius Erving against a brand-development and marketing company, ruling that the dispute must go to arbitration. The lawsuit by the Hall of Fame player known as “Dr. J” …
June 22, 2022
A discrimination case brought by three Black coaches accusing the National Football League of racist hiring should be resolved in a closed arbitration proceeding rather than in open court, the league said in court papers late on Tuesday. Former Miami …
June 14, 2022
Sterling Jewelers Inc. agreed to pay $125 million to roughly 68,000 female retail sales workers who sued the company 14 years ago alleging sex bias in pay and promotions, according to a press statement and class counsel. The deal still …
June 7, 2022
Southwest Airlines Co. cannot force a baggage handler’s class action lawsuit over overtime pay into private arbitration, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday in a decision with costly potential implications for companies including Amazon.com Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. …
May 27, 2022
The NFL said Wednesday it will appeal a ruling denying a request to move former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the league from a public courtroom into closed-door arbitration. Gruden’s lawsuit accuses the NFL of leaking his …
April 8, 2022
Plaintiffs’ attorneys and the state’s insurance consumer advocate are pushing back on Florida insurers’ plans to require arbitration to settle more claims disputes. Some attorneys warned that the plans could lead to legal challenges and potentially more claims litigation. “That’s …
April 1, 2022
A decision handed down Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court, along with a recent ruling by state regulators, could give insurers another tool that could be used to stem the tide of claims litigation. In AirBnB Inc. vs. John Doe, …
March 11, 2022
Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores says the team is trying to push the National Football League to have his racial discrimination claims heard out of court. Flores, who is Black, sued the NFL, the Dolphins, the New York Giants …