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U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Courts May Only Compel Class-Wide Arbitration If Expressly Agreed Upon in Employment Arbitration Agreement
By Jaimee K. Wellerstein, Esq. On Apr. 24, 2019, in a split 5-4 decision in Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela , No. 17-988, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) held that courts may not compel class action arbitration unless the parties expressly state their clear intent to arbitrate on a class-wide…
The Unexpected Consequences When A Practical Joke Goes Awry
By Darren P. Salute, Esq. April 1 st , commonly referred to as “April Fool’s Day,” has arrived. Lots of people have fond memories of pulling practical jokes on one another back when they were in camp, high school, college, or at home. But practical jokes are one thing when…