Arbitration, Civil Rights: Ninth Circuit Rules That Racial Discrimination Section 1981 Claims May Be Subjected To Compulsory Arbitration

Chief Circuit Judge Thomas Concurs, But Writes That Earlier Case Law Was Wrongly Decided.     The Ninth Circuit has affirmed the district court's order compelling arbitration of racial discrimination claims under section 1981. Lambert v. Tesla, Inc., DBA Tesla Motors, Inc., No. 18-15203 (9th Cir.  5/17/19) (Opn. by Smith,  Thomas conc.).     Lambert, an  […]