Franchise agreements’ arbitration clauses are enforceable even when subsequent agreements between the same parties contain forum selection clauses requiring litigation in different forums.

The California Supreme Court held in Fuentes v. Empire Nissan, Inc. (Feb. 2, 2026) that small or blurry print in an arbitration agreement does not automatically invalidate the agreement as ...

Eastern District of Pennsylvania reaffirms the ability of large transportation companies, and specifically common carriers, to establish procedures that could preclude costly in-court litigation. “How ...

The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) celebrated its 100th birthday in February 2025. Despite more than a century of jurisprudence regarding the interpretation and enforcement of arbitration clauses, many ...

January 4, 2024 - On Dec. 5, 2023, the Office of the Investor Advocate (OIAD) published its Report on Activities for the Fiscal Year 2023, an annual report it submits to Congress regarding the ...