Labor/Employment
Jun. 11, 2013
US Supreme Court allows class-wide arbitration
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled arbitrators can decide whether arbitration agreements allow class claims to continue in arbitration.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled arbitrators can decide whether arbitration agreements allow class claims to continue in arbitration.
The decision will allow plaintiffs who have signed a binding arbitration contract to argue that the agreement does not specifically require them to pursue claims individually.
Appellant Oxford Health Plans LLC argued that the arbitrator incorrectly construed the arbitration agreement, but the high court's ruling says t...
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