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Federal Court Rejects Argument That Subsequent Opt-Out of Arbitration Clause Precluded Arbitration

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has rejected an argument that opting out of arbitration clauses precluded arbitration under prior arbitration agreements in a dispute between Uber drivers and...more

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Opt-Out Arbitration Program Binds Employees in Wage and Hour Class Action

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A recent decision by a Wisconsin district court illustrates the impact of an arbitration agreement on class actions. The plaintiffs alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage and overtime laws...more

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U.S. District Court Looks At Change Of Employment Terms Sent By Email

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The U.S. District Court in Connecticut recently issued an instructive decision on the ever-increasing practice of emailing employees to notify them of changes to the terms of their employment. Financial services giant Morgan...more

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Uber Epic: Arbitration Agreement Topples Class Claims

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Ninth Circuit, following the Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, has upheld the validity of class-action waivers in Uber’s arbitration agreement, and has held that a named...more

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Worker’s Failure To Opt Out Of Arbitration Not Proof Of ‘Actual Notice,’ Federal Judge Finds

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Businesses seeking to enforce an arbitration agreement against an employee must show that the employee had actual notice of the agreement, and the employee’s failure to opt out is not enough, a federal judge in New Jersey has...more

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