Consistent with the terms of the arbitration agreement at issue, an hourly fuel tech and driver is entitled to arbitrate collective claims alleging that his employer violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the federal appeals court in New Orleans has ruled. Sun Coast Resources Inc. v. Roy Conrad, No. 19-20058 (5th Cir.
Arbitration Agreements
Seventh Circuit Denies Full Court Review of Class Notice Question
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has denied en banc review of a ruling that created a new framework for when employees who have entered into arbitration agreements receive collective action notices.
Earlier this year, in a case of first impression, the Seventh Circuit developed a required framework for a district court…
Seventh Circuit Issues New Standard on Class Notice to Employees who Signed Arbitration Agreements
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in a case of first impression, has developed a required framework for a district court to evaluate a plaintiff’s request that the court authorize notice to putative class members who have entered into arbitration agreements with their employer.
The Seventh Circuit held on January 24, 2020,…
Class Action Trends Report Spring 2019
By Catherine Montgomery on
Our quarterly report discusses new developments in class action litigation and offers strategic guidance and tactical tips on how to defend such claims. This issue covers the following topics:
- Who gets notice of a collective action – and why it matters
- Arbitration agreements
- Considerations regarding whether to adopt or continue an arbitration program
- Recent court
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Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Lamps Plus Case
By Jeffrey L. Rudd on
On October 29, 2018, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela. At issue in Lamps Plus is what standard should be applied in determining whether parties have agreed to submit claims to class arbitration. The arbitration agreement between Lamps Plus and one of its employees did…
The FLSA Does Not Prohibit Collective Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements, Sixth Circuit Holds
Extending the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Epic Systems Corporation v. Lewis, 138 S. Ct. 1612 (2018), the Sixth Circuit has held that, just as with the NLRA, the FLSA does not preclude the use of class or collective action waivers in employment-related arbitration agreements. Gaffers v. Kelly Services, 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS…
Supreme Court: Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements Do Not Violate Federal Labor Law
Class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements are enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), the U.S. Supreme Court has held in a much-anticipated decision in three critical cases. Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, No. 16-285; Ernst & Young LLP et al. v. Morris et al., No. 16-300; National Labor Relations Board v. Murphy…
Supreme Court Hears Argument on Validity of Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements
By Douglas J. Klein on
Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court held a one-hour oral argument in three consolidated cases concerning the enforceability of arbitration agreements requiring employees to waive their right to bring or participate in a class or collective actions. Click here for a summary of yesterday’s argument.
Jackson Lewis Class Action Trends Report Summer 2016 Now Available
Below is a link to the latest issue of the Jackson Lewis Class Action Trends Report. This report is published on a quarterly basis by our firm’s class action practice group in conjunction with Wolters Kluwer. We hope you will find this issue to be informative and insightful. Using our considerable experience in defending…