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Litigation & Arbitration,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Mar. 6, 2025

9th Circuit clarifies legal boundaries in mass arbitrations

The unanimous decision reinforces the role of arbitration providers in consolidating claims and could shape future mass arbitration strategies.

Jeffrey E. Tsai, a partner at DLA Piper

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a district court's decision denying a petition to compel individual arbitration against Starz Entertainment LLC.

Kiana Jones was among thousands of claimants represented by Keller Postman LLC who initiated dispute-resolution proceedings against Starz for alleged privacy violations.

When the arbitration provider JAMS consolidated the 7,300 claims, Jones petitioned the court to compel individual arbitration. The appeal...

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