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U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment

Jul. 27, 2012

Be careful what you wish for

With the government strained and labor unions squeezed, plaintiff lawyers are really the only avenue available for employees.

Eric B. Kingsley

Partner, Kingsley & Kingsley APC

Labor & Employment

16133 Ventura Blvd #1200
Encino , CA 91436

Phone: (818) 990-8300

Fax: (818) 990-2903

Email: eric@kingsleylawyers.com

Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA

Eric is the former board chair of the Anti-Defamation League's Los Angeles Region.

Since AT&T v. Concepcion was decided about 15 months ago, various federal and state courts have allowed it to percolate with varying results. It seems every week I read another article or blog from a prominent defense attorney extolling the virtues of Concepcion and scolding any court that would dare to allow class actions to proceed in the face of the FAA. The way the defense bar prostrates itself, you'd think that the FAA was one of the bill of rights. Some California j...

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