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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Provision Delegating Contract Enforceability Authority to Arbitrator

Supreme Court Building II.jpgOn June 21, 2010, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Rent-A-Center in Rent-a-Center v. Jackson. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) permits parties to delegate authority to an arbitrator to determine whether the contract at issue is unconscionable. To learn more about the decision and its implications for employers, please continue reading at Littler's D.C. Employment Law Update blog.

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