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Arbitration Case Law Update 2013, Jill I. Gross
Arbitration Case Law Update 2013, Jill I. Gross
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
The U.S. Supreme Court and lower state and federal courts continue to decide cases under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) at an astounding rate. This chapter summarizes Supreme Court opinions over the past year that interpret the FAA, as well as selected lower court decisions that apply the FAA and could have an impact on securities arbitration practice.
At&T Mobility And The Future Of Small Claims Arbitration, Jill I. Gross
At&T Mobility And The Future Of Small Claims Arbitration, Jill I. Gross
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
This article focuses on small claims arbitration and examines the impact of AT&T Mobility on the legitimacy of the process. Part II of the article describes the Supreme Court’s AT&T Mobility decision, which held that the FAA preempts a California rule that declared a class arbitration waiver in a consumer contract unconscionable. Part III describes the primary features of the two options remaining for the Concepcions—small claims court and small claims arbitration, as well as their perceived advantages and disadvantages. Part IV demonstrates that courts have endorsed simplified arbitration. Part V examines whether simplified arbitration is a fair method of …