Tag: Federal Arbitration Act
New Federal Law Prohibits Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment, Assault Claims
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the Act), which amends...
AB 51 Litigation Update: Court Grants CalChamber’s Request for Temporary Restraining Order
A federal judge on Monday issued a temporary restraining order to prevent AB 51 from going into effect on January 1. A hearing for...
U.S. Supreme Court Reverses State Court to Reinforce Arbitration to Resolve Disputes
Further emphasizing the federal policy favoring arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), the U.S. Supreme Court last week again reversed a California decision...