by Mark Travis | May 17, 2024 | Arbitration
In January, I reported about the U.S. Supreme Court granting certiorari in Wendy Smith, et al. v. Keith Spizzirri, et al., 2024 WL 133822 (Jan. 12, 2024), in order resolve a split in the circuits as to whether, when presented with an agreement to arbitrate, a district...
by Mark Travis | Apr 20, 2024 | ADA, Arbitration
In Schwebke v. United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, 6th Cir., Nos. 23-1507/1551 (Mar. 27, 2024), the plaintiff brought suit in federal district court for disability discrimination under state and federal law. The defendant employer engaged in extensive discovery for seven...
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 | Dec 18, 2022 | Arbitration
In U.S. Department of the Army and National Federation of Federal Employees, 73 FLRA No. 70 (Dec. 8, 2022), the Federal Labor Relations Authority (“the Authority”) reversed a Trump-era standard for interlocutory appeals of arbitration awards under The Federal Service...
