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The “Spirited” Office Party – A Word of Caution
By Angela M. Rossi, Esq. Can an employer be liable for an employee’s car accident during his/her commute to and from work? Under the “going and coming” rule, employees are generally considered to be outside the course and scope of their employment while commuting between work and home. However, there…
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…