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Federal Court Rules that the FAA Preempts New York Law Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims

In response to the #MeToo movement, New York State has led the way in enacting legislation to expand employee rights to file and recover for sexual harassment claims.  ...
By: Ballard Spahr LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/federal-court-rules-that-the-faa-24318/

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