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We wrote twice recently on the growing controversy surrounding mandatory arbitration clauses and class action waivers which are increasingly included by financial services companies in consumer credit card contracts.

In remarks at a May 23rd field hearing in North Carolina, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's ("CFPB") Director Richard Cordray announced the CFPB's intent to address consumer protection in the rapidly expanding prepaid card market.

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky’s recent decision in "Gist v. Pilot Travel Centers, LLC", highlights the key role that "ascertainability" of the putative class plays at the class certification stage.

The rate of innovation in the green technology field is increasing and the introduction of inventions into the marketplace is sure to follow the same rapid pace.

The Third Circuit recently clarified the home state and local controversy exceptions to the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA), remanding proceedings in a case involving Marcellus Shale oil and gas leases to a Pennsylvania trial court.

The most recent federal emergency legislation expands eligibility for small business loans, and provides a deadline extension to May 31, 2021, giving small businesses time to take action.

In a case arising outside the employment context but with clear applicability to employment class actions, the U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously held that a plaintiff filing suit on behalf of a putative class may not skirt federal court jurisdiction.

How an employer approaches termination can make a huge difference in their ability to achieve successful resolution of employee termination claims.

The Ninth Circuit recently affirmed the denial of a motion to compel arbitration based on a limited exception to the United States Supreme Court’s holding in American Express v. Italian Colors Restaurant.

A recent decision by Pennsylvania’s Superior Court contains a warning for lenders: loan term sheets may be binding contracts. In County Line/New Britain Realty, LP v. Harleysville National Bank and Trust Company, County Line, a real estate development partnership, sought to borrow more than $12 million from Harleysville to develop several contiguous parcels of land into a commercial property that would be leased to retailers.

A few months ago, I posted a couple of articles about appellate courts' reliance on amicus curiae briefs and law review articles in deciding cases.

On April 16, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important decision that should serve as a cautionary tale on the dangers of waiver, at all levels of the judicial system, including failing to file a cross-petition for a writ of certiorari.

In H.B. v. China S. Airlines, Co., New York plaintiffs purchased round-trip tickets on China Southern Airlines for travel from JFK to India with a connection in China.

Upon the flight's arrival, the pilot and first officer required the passengers to deplane using airstairs.

The European Patent is not derived from the EU regime, and the treatment of European Patents in the UK will not be affected.

Audits of partnerships aren't a flashy topic, but new audit rules will have everyone scrambling to figure out their implications.

On June 18, 2018, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Doe v. Boyertown Area School District upheld Boyertown Area School District's policy which allows transgender students to use restroom and locker rooms that match their gender identity rather than their biological sex.