Arbitration decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court 2000-2001:Employee perspective

March 16, 2001

Synopsis By: Lurie
Proceeding Author:
Edward Buckley III
 

The author states that, in the Circuit City decision, the U.S. Supreme Court “mangled” the FAA and ignored the provision in the Civil Rights Act for jury trial of disparate treatment cases. He describes why employees prefer jury trials, the reasons including the opportunity for discovery, more sympathetic decision-makers, and more appropriate remedies.


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