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SCOTUS Says Court Shouldn’t Have Dismissed Suit While Claims Were Arbitrated: Key Findings + 4 Proactive Steps for Employers

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When employers implement arbitration programs, they expect employees to file covered claims in arbitration – but employees often file those claims in court anyway. So, when an employee brings a claim to the courthouse that is...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Holds a Court Has No Discretion to Dismiss a Lawsuit Once It Compels a Case to Arbitration

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Executive Summary: On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Smith v. Spizzirri, holding that federal district courts have no discretion under Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (“the FAA”) to dismiss a case once...more

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To Stay or Not to Stay, That Is the Question Answered by the Second Circuit

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Weighing in on an issue that has divided the federal courts of appeals, the Second Circuit has held that under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), a court that grants a motion to compel arbitration of all claims must stay the...more

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