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NLRB Legal Arbitration Ruling Appealed
3/12/2012 10:05:18 AM
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In the landmark legal arbitration decision in D.R. Horton vs. Michael Cuda (Case 12–CA–25764), the NLRB declared that class action waivers in employee contracts were a violation of the employees' rights. This decision was declared by
Former Assistant Fire Chief of Edmond in Arbitration over Dispute with the City
4/10/2013 5:36:32 PM
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A former Edmond, Oklahoma fire official will have to wait until May 21 to know if he will get his job back after being placed on administrative leave and then finally terminated from employment with the city. The arbitration
Employment Arbitration over Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
9/10/2012 10:35:52 AM
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently settled a case of employment arbitration between Santander Securities and a former female employee.
From all records, it looks like the employee received some vindication, but not
Federal District Court Compels Arbitration in Torbit vs. Datanyze, Despite the Company’s Non-signatory Status
2/28/2013 9:25:25 PM
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Ilya Semin, the founder of the software development firm Datanyze, won a motion to compel arbitration in a lawsuit filed against him and his company by Trobit, Inc., a company for which he formerly worked. This decision came as a
West Virginia Exotic Dancers Might Be Compelled to Arbitration Due to Arbitration Clause
4/28/2013 3:25:27 PM
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Three exotic dancers in a Martinsburg, West Virginia club known as Paradise City 2, filed a class action lawsuit against their employers for allegedly taking an unfair amount from the women’s tips. However, on March 26th, the
Oklahoma School District Appeals Non Binding Arbitration Decision
5/4/2011 2:03:48 AM
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Substitute teachers have used non binding arbitration in an attempt to persuade the Oklahoma City School Board to pay them additional monies. The dispute centered on the daily wage rate of $85. When school days were lengthened so that
24 Hour Fitness' Contract Arbitration Clause Deemed Illegal by NLRB
5/3/2012 10:54:21 AM
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The fitness franchise, 24 Hour Fitness, is under a lot of heat from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) because in their standard employment contract, arbitration and litigation by class action is strictly prohibited. According to the NLRB,
Senator Al Franken Introduces Arbitration Fairness Act
5/20/2011 6:19:19 AM
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The federal Arbitration Fairness Act is a proposed law that has been before Congress in various forms over the years. This week it was introduced into the legislative session once again. Supported by US Senators Al Franken of
Longtime President of Logan College of Chiropractic Seeking Arbitration
3/17/2013 4:54:29 PM
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George Goodman, president of Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield, Missouri since 1993, was dismissed from his position in February without warning—a move that has prompted him to seek arbitration and an award of $569,000 due
Lexington Public Library to Enter Arbitration with its Former CEO
2/21/2013 6:06:11 PM
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An arbitration panel in Lexington, Kentucky ruled this week that the Lexington Public Library owes its former CEO, Kathleen Imhoff, a settlement due to her dismissal without just cause. The amount of the settlement is yet to be determined, but