by Mark Travis | Jan 19, 2024 | Arbitration
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Wendy Smith, et al. v. Keith Spizzirri, et al., 2024 WL 133822 (Jan. 12, 2024). The review should resolve a split in the circuits as to whether, when presented with an agreement to arbitrate, a district court is...
by Mark Travis | Jun 29, 2023 | Arbitration
Last week, in a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a split in the circuits and held that federal district courts must stay trial court proceedings while an appeal of a decision denying a motion to compel arbitration is pending. Coinbase, Inc. v. Bieski,...
by Mark Travis | Jun 26, 2023 | Arbitration, Labor Law
In Advantage Veterans Services of Walterboro, LLC v. United Steel Workers (4th Cir., No. 22-1268, 06/15/2023), the employer challenged an arbitration award in favor of the union stemming from the discharge of a union-represented employee. The trial court affirmed the...
by Mark Travis | May 23, 2023 | Title VII
In Levine v. DeJoy (6th Cir., No. 22-1388, 04/10/23), Levine sued the United States Postal Service (USPS), alleging discrimination by failing to promote her based on race. The Sixth Circuit reversed the trial court’s summary judgment for the employer. Levine, an...
by Mark Travis | Feb 5, 2023 | FMLA
In Milman v. Feiger & Feiger, P.C. (6th Cir., No. 21-2685, 01/25/2023), Milman sued the employer law firm, alleging the employer violated the FMLA when it terminated her immediately after she requested unpaid leave to care of her son. The Sixth Circuit reversed...
