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JOCK V. STERLING JEWELERS, INC.
Issue: Labor/Employment
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
RLC’s Position:
In a case of alleged employment discrimination, the RLC asked the Second Circuit to affirm that parties may not be compelled, but must agree, to participate in class arbitration.
Case Outcome:
The Second Circuit reversed the lower court’s decision vacating the arbitration award and remanded with instructions to confirm the arbitration award.
Procedural History and Case Documents:
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
RLC’s Position:
In a case of alleged employment discrimination, the RLC asked the Second Circuit to affirm that parties may not be compelled, but must agree, to participate in class arbitration.
Case Outcome:
The Second Circuit reversed the lower court’s decision vacating the arbitration award and remanded with instructions to confirm the arbitration award.
Procedural History and Case Documents:
- Oral argument February 2011
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Decision issued July 2011