Archis Parasharami

July 24, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Supreme Court clears most remaining obstacles to enforcing individual arbitration agreements

The Supreme Courts recent decision in American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant eliminated the last significant obstacle to the adoption by businesses of fair arbitration programs .

By Andrew Pincus, Archis Parasharami

15 minute read

March 29, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Supreme Court seems likely to support individual arbitration in <em>AmEx</em> antitrust class action

The issue in American Express is whether plaintiffs may avoid arbitration agreements that require individualized rather than class arbitration, by arguing that they cannot effectively vindicate their federal claimshere, under the antitrust lawswithout the use of class proceedings.

By Archis Parasharami

4 minute read

February 28, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Supreme Court: <em>Oxford Health Plans v. Sutter</em> asks whether parties agree to class arbitration by failing to mention it

Class action and arbitration issues are at the center of the Supreme Courts docket this term.

By Archis Parasharami

7 minute read

February 01, 2013 | Inside Counsel

January Supreme Court Roundup: Environmental law and the Class Action Fairness Act take center stage

In this months Supreme Court roundup, we take a look at the arguments in Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District and Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles, both of which the court heard in January.

By Timothy Bishop, Archis Parasharami

13 minute read

January 31, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Litigation: Spotting potential constitutional challenges to class actions

Although some lower courts disagree as to the scope and availability of these protections, a number of constitutional provisions may provide four key safeguards for defendants in class actions.