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U.S. Supreme Court

May 28, 2010

Arbitration Case Could Guide Future Class Actions

When the U.S. Supreme Court agreed earlier this week to hear a California case concerning cell phone contracts, the future of many consumer class actions in the state were cast into doubt.

By Lawrence Hurley

Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - When the U.S. Supreme Court agreed earlier this week to hear a California case concerning cell phone contracts, the future of many consumer class actions in the state were cast into doubt.

Encouraged by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Supreme Court announced Monday that it will weigh the question of whether a state law banning certain arbitration agreements that preve...

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