On April 27, 2011, the Supreme Court in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, ____ U.S. _______, held that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) “prohibits states from conditioning the enforceability of certain arbitration agreements on the availability of classwide arbitration procedures.” The Supreme Court’s decision overturns prior California decisions regarding classwide arbitration and, once again, makes arbitration a viable alternative for employers.

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Douglas H. Hoang
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