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Aug. 29, 2015

Does the FAA cover your agreement?

Two recent appellate cases and a bill pending in the state Legislature demonstrate the importance of determining a preliminary issue: Does the Federal Arbitration Act apply to the arbitration agreement at issue? By Steven G. Pearl


By Steven G. Pearl


Over the last several years, arbitration agreements have taken center stage in employment
litigation as more and more employers have included them in their employee handbooks
and employment agreements. Attorneys for employees have tried to void these agreements
by arguing that they are unconscionable, violate public policy, or prevent employees
from vindicating unwaivable statutory rig...

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