Posts by David Reif

Federal judges – and their clerks – must be clearing their desks in anticipation of summer vacation.  Because of the...

It is baking in New York City, and my family is on vacation in London, where it’s even hotter.  The...

Sorry about the radio silence. I had a long arbitration followed by vacation.  But, the “saw is sharpened,” and Highlights...

On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision upending a key part of arbitration jurisprudence in nine Circuits.  Today’s...

Nothing dramatic this week, but some reminders from the Circuits as to basics.  So, today, Highlights will take a spin...

The Circuits woke up in the last three days. While all the cases are important, Bissonnette is essential reading for...

While there is not an actual theme, a number of courts this week have addressed agency and the ability of...

Today, the Sixth Circuit looks at the effect of arbitration clauses on different types of ERISA claims, while the Seventh...

While there was not much action late last week or yesterday, we have a useful case for those seeking to...

The courts are apparently catching up from the holidays, and there were a lot of decisions over the last three...