Showdown of the NLRB v. the Courts: Supreme Court Action on Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements

Revisiting mandatory arbitration agreements: Are they valid? What should they include?

Just recently, mandatory arbitration agreements with class action waivers seemed a foolproof way to avoid risky class actions and jury trials. But legal challenges by the National Labor Relations Board, other government agencies, and the plaintiffs’ bar raise questions as to whether to have mandatory arbitration at all. On January 13, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in three cases involving the lawfulness of class and collective action waivers in arbitration agreements. Littler Las Vegas attorneys will review the status of the law and provide drafting tips addressing such issues as:

• Class action waivers
• Jury trial waivers
• Opt-out clauses

Time:

8:00 - 9:00 am HT
10:00 - 11:00 am PT
11:00 am - 12:00 pm MT
12:00 - 1:00 pm CT
1:00 - 2:00 pm ET