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California Federal Court Grants Retail Franchisor’s Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismisses Action

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A federal court in California recently granted a motion brought by a franchisor and two of its employees to compel arbitration and dismiss an action alleging violations of the California Franchise Investment Law, breach of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Second Circuit Affirms “Snap” Removal Practice

Earlier last week, a Second Circuit panel resolved a sharp disagreement among district courts regarding the interpretation of the forum defendant rule in the context of a multi-district litigation (“MDL”) involving dozens of...more

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Chris Lazarini Discusses FINRA's Class Action Waivers in Employment Agreements

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Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini discussed the class action case brought by former advisers of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) who sought recovery of their unvested deferred compensation following the closure of...more

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The Fifth Circuit Recognizes Impact of Subsequent In Rem Action on Forum Non Conveniens Analysis

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The ever-changing Fifth Circuit jurisprudence on forum non conveniens (FNC) may have taken another turn with the Fifth Circuit’s opinion in Cotemar S.A. De C.V. v. Hornbeck Offshore Servs., L.L.C., 13-20230, 2014 WL 2111190...more

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