Class-action ruling leaves unanswered questions 
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: April 2, 2013
Tags: AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, class action, class certification, Comcast, Daubert, Wal-Mart Stores v. Dukes
WASHINGTON – It was a closely watched case that came to a dramatic and unexpected conclusion of questionable precedential value. Now attorneys are left pondering what effect, if any, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Comcast Corp. v. Behrend will have on class-action certifications.
Debt adjuster can’t demand binding arbitration
Published: February 14, 2013
Tags: arbitration, AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, class action, consumer protection, Federal Arbitration Act, preemption
A debt adjuster could not enforce a binding arbitration clause in its service contract when sued by a customer for violating state consumer protection law, the Washington Supreme Court has ruled in affirming judgment.
Secrecy clause unenforceable in consumer arbitration
Published: September 6, 2012
Tags: arbitration, AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, consumer protection
An Internet service provider could not enforce a confidentiality clause in its service agreement when arbitrating consumer lawsuits over mass service outages, the Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled in reversing judgment.
