Inc. v. Varela Archives - California Mediation and Arbitration

Arbitration, Class Actions, Waiver, Construction of Agreement: SCOTUS Rules That Class Arbitration Is Not Allowed When Agreement Is Ambiguous

April 25, 2019 · Arbitration: Class, Arbitration: Construction of Agreement, Arbitration: Federal Arbitration Act, Arbitration: Jurisdiction, Arbitration: Waiver

Majority Rejects State Law Rule That Ambiguous Contracts Are Interpreted Against The Drafter Because . . . Frank Varela, an employee of Petitioner Lamps Plus, Inc., sued Lamps Plus because a hacker tricked Varela's employer into disclosing tax information about 1,300 employees. Mr. Varela was understandably miffed after a fraudulent income tax return was […]