Monthly Archives: June 2019
What is New with Arbitration Agreements? Answer: Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela-A U.S. Supreme Court Decision.
Recently, On April 24, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Lamps Plus, Inc., v. Varela. The Court concluded that, under the Federal Arbitration Act, an ambiguous agreement could not provide a sufficient contractual basis to compel class arbitration between an employer and an employee. The respondent in the case, Frank Varela,… Read More »