The Supreme Court Weighs in on Arbitrability, But Questions Remain
1/31/19
By: Ted Peters
As reflected in a prior article, the United States Supreme Court recently agreed to take another look at the issue of arbitrability. In the case of Henry Schein, Inc. v. Archer & White Sales, Inc., …
High Court OKs Employers' Use of Class Waivers
5/23/18
By: Paul Derrick
Class action waivers in employment arbitration agreements are enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), says the U.S. Supreme Court in a much-anticipated decision.
The Supreme Court’s long-awaited decision resolves a circuit split on whether class or …
Employee Claim is Scattered, Smothered, and Covered by Waffle House Arbitration Agreement
10/19/17
By: Brad Adler and Will Collins
A recent Georgia Court of Appeals case not only reinforced that state law permits the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) to control arbitration agreements, but also illustrated that state law broadly interprets and defines claims …
Drones Regulation Deadline Missed by FAA
10/2/15
By: Wayne Melnick
In the recent past, I blogged a series of articles regarding the possible legal and insurance ramifications of law enforcement drone usage. These included blogs on risk questions related to government drone usage how drones can be …
Insurance Drones: Using Modern Technology to Capture Tough-to-Obtain Data
10/9/14
By: Wayne S. Melnick
Last year, I blogged on the possible legal and insurance ramifications of law enforcement drone usage. The topic of drone-usage in the insurance world again came to the forefront of news when last week USAA asked …