August 2, 2017

An unenforceable arbitration provision.

Practice point:  An arbitration provision which prohibits class, collective, or representative claims violate the National Labor Relations Act and is unenforceable.

Case:  Gold v. New York Life Ins. Co., NY Slip Op 05695 (1st Dep't July 18, 2017)

Here is the decision.

Tomorrow's issue: Vacating an arbitration award for partiality.