Disputing: Dallas COA Refuses to Compel Non-Signatory to Arbitration
May 3, 2011

Disputing: Dallas COA Refuses to Compel Non-Signatory to Arbitration http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/?p=13361

Ninth Circuit Dissent (cert granted today): "As the majority acknowledges, Congress has manifested “a liberal federal policy favoring arbitration agreements.” Under the Federal Arbitration Act, courts should enforce arbitration agreements involving statutory claims “ ‘unless Congress itself has evinced an intention to preclude a waiver of judicial remedies for the statutory rights at issue.’ ” Congress’ intent to preclude a waiver of judicial remedies must be shown by the statute’s text, its legislative history, or an inherent conflict between arbitration and the statute’s underlying purpose. Plaintiffs bear the burden of showing that Congress intended to preclude a waiver of a judicial forum for CROA claims. (“The burden is on the party opposing arbitration . . . to show that Congress intended to preclude a waiver of judicial remedies for the statutory rights at issue.”). The majority concludes that the plain language of 15 U.S.C. § 1679c(a) provides consumers with the “right to sue,” that the right to sue implies a judicial forum, and that 15 U.S.C. § 1679f prohibits any waiver of this right. I submit, however, that the plain language of § 1679c(a) does not confer this right upon consumers, and neither the CROA nor its legislative history shows that Congress intended to preclude a waiver of judicial remedies. . . . We should not lightly create a circuit split on an issue of national application on the basis of the flimsy evidence on which the majority relies. http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2010/08/17/09-15906.pdf
May 2, 2011

Ninth Circuit Dissent (cert granted today): "As the majority acknowledges, Congress has manifested “a liberal federal policy favoring arbitration agreements.” Under the Federal Arbitration Act, courts should enforce arbitration agreements involving statutory claims “ ‘unless Congress itself has evinced an intention to preclude a waiver of judicial remedies for the statutory rights at issue.’ ” Congress’ intent to preclude a waiver of judicial remedies must be shown by the statute’s...

SCOTUS Blog: Whether claims arising under the Credit Repair Organizations Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1679 et seq., are subject to arbitration pursuant to a valid arbitration agreement?
May 2, 2011

SCOTUS Blog: Whether claims arising under the Credit Repair Organizations Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1679 et seq., are subject to arbitration pursuant to a valid arbitration agreement? http://www.scotusblog.com/2011/05/details-on-today%E2%80%99s-orders-and-opinions/

The Journal of Legal Studies: The Beauty Bias: The Injustice of Appearance in Life and Law
April 30, 2011

The Journal of Legal Studies: The Beauty Bias: The Injustice of Appearance in Life and Law http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1748-121X.2011.00199_1.x/abstract

WSJ Law Blog: Will Federal Consumer Bureau Ride to the Rescue of Class Actions?
April 30, 2011

WSJ Law Blog: Will Federal Consumer Bureau Ride to the Rescue of Class Actions? http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2011/04/29/will-federal-consumer-bureau-ride-to-the-rescue-of-class-actions/?mod=WSJBlog

CPR Institute: The Reaction to AT&T Mobility–Are Class Actions Next?
April 29, 2011

CPR Institute: The Reaction to AT&T Mobility--Are Class Actions Next? http://www.cpradr.org/Resources/ALLCPRArticles/tabid/265/ID/711/Day-2-The-Reaction-to-ATT-Mobility-Are-Class-Actions-Next-April-28.aspx

ThePopTort: Concepcion v. AT&T – Here’s the Good News!
April 29, 2011

ThePopTort: Concepcion v. AT&T – Here’s the Good News! http://www.google.com/reader/view/#stream/feed%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.thepoptort.com%2Fatom.xml

Mass Tort Litigation Blog: Dorf on AT&T and the Preemption of Class Arbitration
April 29, 2011

Mass Tort Litigation Blog: Dorf on AT&T and the Preemption of Class Arbitration http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/mass_tort_litigation/2011/04/dorf-on-att-and-the-preemption-of-class-arbitration.html

ContractsProf Blog: Update: More Links to Commentary on AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion
April 29, 2011

ContractsProf Blog: Update: More Links to Commentary on AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/contractsprof_blog/2011/04/update-more-links-to-commentary-on-att-mobility-v-concepcion.html

Marc J. Goldstein Litigation & Arbitration Chambers: First Thoughts on AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion: An Opportunistic Reformulation of Federal Arbitration Law
April 29, 2011

Marc J. Goldstein Litigation & Arbitration Chambers: First Thoughts on AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion: An Opportunistic Reformulation of Federal Arbitration Law http://arbblog.lexmarc.us/2011/04/first-thoughts-on-att-mobility-v-concepcion-an-opportunistic-reformulation-of-federal-arbitration-law/