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28Aug

Courts, Not Arbitrators, Decide Gateway Issue of Class Proceedings

Who should decide the gateway issue of whether an arbitration agreement permits class proceedings? Courts, not arbitrators, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has concluded, joining the Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh...
By: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/courts-not-arbitrators-decide-gateway-97158/

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