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Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela

Ruling by

John G. Roberts Jr.

Lower Court

9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

dissenting Judge(s)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Stephen G. Breyer
Elena Kagan
Sonia Sotomayor

concurring Judge(s)

Clarence Thomas
Ambiguity as to classwide arbitration in employment contract 'does not provide sufficient basis to conclude' parties agreed to decide classwide matters in arbitration, notwithstanding state contract law principles.



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