On April 22, 2019, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear three cases—Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda, and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral […]
Fifth Circuit Joins Other Circuit Courts in Holding that Class Arbitration Is a Gateway Issue for Courts—Not Arbitrators—to Decide
Summary On July 22, 2019, in 20/20 Communications, Inc. v. Crawford, 2019 WL 3281412 (5th Cir. July 22, 2019), the Fifth Circuit held that class arbitration is a gateway […]
NY High Court Set to Decide If Personal-Injury Claim Against Uber Must Go to Arbitration
New York’s highest court is set to hear arguments on whether a personal-injury complaint against Uber Technologies was properly redirected to arbitration after the plaintiff, in a routine […]
With Locke Lord, Troutman Pepper Merger OK’d, Firms Have Much to Decide Before January Launch
With Locke Lord and Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders set to combine on Jan. 1, 2025, leaders of the firms will focus over the next four months on how […]
Jury to Decide Whether ‘Oral Agreement’ Between Firm, Attorney For Salary
A federal judge in Illinois last week denied an attorney’s motion for summary judgment in his breach of contract and wage suit against his former Chicago-area law firm employer, leaving his […]