Karl Bayer's Disputing Blog

JAMS Welcomes Karl Bayer to its Panel of Neutrals
JAMS, the world’s largest private alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider, is pleased to announce that Karl Bayer
Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements: The Twenty-First Century Arbitration Battleground and Implications for the EU Countries
Linda S. Mullenix, Morris & Rita Atlas Chair in Advocacy at the University of Texas School of Law, has written “Class Ac
Picking the Proper Technological Tool for Problem-Solving in Arbitration
Professor Amy J. Schmitz, John Deaver Drinko-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law and Co-Director of the Translational Data An
SCOTUS to Resolve Circuit Split Over Transportation Worker Exemption in the FAA
Today marks the start of the United States Supreme Court’s new term. During the term, the nation’s highest court will re

Supreme Court of Texas Holds Company Did Not Waive Right to Arbitration

By Beth Graham - August 1, 2016

The Supreme Court of Texas has ruled that a company did not waive its right to arbitration by engaging in the litigation process with a third party.

Will the Supreme Court Agree to Address Pre-Dispute Employment Arbitration Provisions Containing Class and Collective Action Waivers?

By Beth Graham - July 26, 2016

Christine Neylon O’Brien, Professor of Business Law at Boston College – Carroll School of Management has written “Will the Supreme Court Agree with the NLRB that Pre-Dispute Employment Arbitration Provisions Containing Class and Collective Action Waivers in Both Judicial and Arbitral Forums Violate the National Labor Relations Act – Whether There is an Opt-Out or Not?,” University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law, Vol. 19, accepted (Forthcoming).

Are Rules Allowing Arbitral Sanctions a Mirage?

By Beth Graham - July 19, 2016

Paul Bennett Marrow, Adjunct Professor at New York Law School, Member of the Commercial Panel for the American Arbitration Association, ADR Systems, Public Member of the FINRA Panel of Neutrals, and Fellow at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in London, England, has published “Are Rules Allowing Arbitral Sanctions a Mirage?,” 88 Journal New York State Bar Association 28, June 2016.

Couple Awarded $331,000 in Compensatory Damages Following FINRA Arbitration

By Beth Graham - July 14, 2016

A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) arbitration panel has reportedly ordered a wealth management adviser to pay a couple $331,000 in compensatory damages for making unsuitable, high-risk investments.