Class Action Update: Supreme Court Reaffirms Enforcement of Class Arbitration Waivers
On December 14, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in DIRECTV v. Imburgia. The Court reversed a decision of the California Court of Appeal that had refused to enforce an arbitration agreement that included a waiver of class arbitration. By holding that courts must interpret arbitration agreements under the same principles that they apply outside of the arbitration context, the Court reaffirmed its recent precedents that allow strict construction of consumer contracts that include agreements to arbitrate.
This communication, which we believe may be of interest to our clients and friends of the firm, is for general information only. It is not a full analysis of the matters presented and should not be relied upon as legal advice. This may be considered attorney advertising in some jurisdictions. Please refer to the firm's privacy notice for further details.
Copy link to share post