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8th Cir. Upholds Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration in Putative Class Action Against Real Estate Brokers

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently held that the court, and not an arbitrator, must decide whether the defendant real estate brokers could enforce the arbitration agreements at issue against unnamed class members.

1st Cir. Rejects Debt Collector’s Appeal from Order Denying Motion to Compel Arbitration

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently dismissed an appeal in a putative class action removed from Massachusetts state court to federal trial court concerning a motion to compel arbitration, holding that the order was not a final decision and was not within an exception that would permit interlocutory review.

Indiana Supreme Court Reverses Order Compelling Arbitration in ‘Overdraft Fee’ Class Action

The Supreme Court of Indiana recently reversed and remanded a trial court’s order compelling arbitration of two bank customers’ putative class action complaint. In so ruling, the Court held that the account agreement’s change-of-terms clause did not allow the defendant bank to add an addendum compelling arbitration and restricting class actions to the terms and conditions of the customers’ account agreement.

Calif. App. Court (1st Dist) Holds Late Fee Was ‘Unlawful Penalty’ Under Calif. Law, Vacates Arbitration Award in Lender’s Favor

The California Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District recently reversed a trial court's decision to affirm an arbitration award that upheld the validity of a late payment fee assessed to borrowers in the event of a borrower's default.

3rd Cir. Grants Motion to Compel Arbitration in Case Where Validity of Assignment of Contract is at Issue

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently confirmed that parties may contractually delegate questions of arbitrability to the arbitrator and reversed a District Court’s order denying a debt buyer's motion to compel arbitration when there was a question about the validity of assignment of the underlying contract.

9th Cir. Reverses Dismissal of Loan Officer’s Putative Class Claims Pursuant to Arbitration Agreement

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reversed a trial court's order dismissing a putative class action complaint and granting the defendant lender’s motion to compel arbitration pursuant to an arbitration agreement with the plaintiff loan officer.

Calif. App. Court (1st Dist) Rejects Bank’s Effort to Disqualify Arbitrator as Untimely

The California Court of Appeals, First Appellate District, recently reversed a lower court’s orders denying a bank account holder’s petition to confirm an arbitration award and an order granting a bank’s petition to vacate the award, and remanded with instructions to enter an order confirming the award.

Calif. App. Court Denies Motion to Compel Arbitration Because Affidavit Did Not Include Referenced Records

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, recently affirmed a trial court’s denial of a debt buyer’s motion to compel arbitration, holding that an affidavit from the original creditor’s employee, used by the debt buyer to prove that an arbitration agreement had been mailed to the borrower, lacked foundation, and violated the secondary evidence rule.

Illinois App. Court Affirms $11 Million FINRA Award, Holds ‘Public Policy’ Exception of Arbitration Act is Limited to Awards Arising From a CBA

The Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, recently affirmed an $11 million arbitration award entered by a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority panel in favor of a financial advisor and against his former employer. In doing so, the Court held that the “public policy” exception of the Illinois Uniform Arbitration Act is limited to arbitration awards arising from a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

9th Cir. Holds McGill Rule Did Not Bar Arbitration, Rejects Recent Contrary State Appellate Court Rulings

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reversed a trial court's denial of a motion to compel arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) in a putative class action involving privacy and data-collection practices laws.