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A Cereal. A Rabbi. A Peppercorn.
Posted on 7 May 2014 by Richard Goldfarb

What can you say about an internet contracting strategy that died? I’m referring, of course, to General Mills’ abortive attempt to include new terms of service on all its internet and social media products, including an agreement to arbitrate... Read More

Tags: Contracts , arbitration clauses , class action waiver

Supreme Court Affirms Decision in Health Care Class Arbitration Dispute
Posted on 13 Jun 2013 by Cheryl Keely

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) In a unanimous opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 10 affirmed that an arbitrator acted within his powers under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) in determining that parties affirmatively "agreed to authorize... Read More

Tags: health care class actions , health care , US Supreme Court , Contracts , arbitration clauses

  • Blog Post: Supreme Court Affirms Decision in Health Care Class Arbitration Dispute

    Cheryl Keely
    WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) In a unanimous opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 10 affirmed that an arbitrator acted within his powers under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) in determining that parties affirmatively "agreed to authorize class arbitration" in a case involving a dispute...
    on 13 Jun 2013

  • Blog Post: A Cereal. A Rabbi. A Peppercorn.

    Richard Goldfarb
    What can you say about an internet contracting strategy that died? I’m referring, of course, to General Mills’ abortive attempt to include new terms of service on all its internet and social media products, including an agreement to arbitrate and to waive any right to a class action, that...
    on 7 May 2014