Tagged: Employment Class Action

California High Court Holds That Federal Arbitration Act Preempts Arbitration Agreements with Class Action Waivers

The California Supreme Court, in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, LLC, recently overturned precedent holding that class action waivers in arbitration agreements are unenforceable in California. Citing AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion et ux, California’s high court strengthened the enforceability of class action waivers in arbitration agreements by holding that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts the state’s refusal to enforce such a waiver on grounds of public policy or unconscionability.

Class Action Defendants Seeking to Eliminate Removal Uncertainty Get Assistance from Seventh Circuit Decision

In an opinion beneficial to class action defendants, the Seventh Circuit has taken some of the guesswork out of removal by holding that the 30-day period for removing a case to federal court only begins once the defendant has received a pleading or other litigation paper that includes a specific, unequivocal statement that the damages sought meet the jurisdictional amount.