Robert LuskApr 152 minUS Supreme Court Clarifies FAA Exemption for Transportation WorkersUS Supreme Court's new decision interpreting the FAA.
Robert LuskJan 22 minEqual Fee Splitting Regardless of AAA Rules?An important difference between arbitration and litigation is filing and arbitrator’s fees. In employment cases, the American...
Robert LuskSep 1, 20232 minIf An Administrative Agency Has Exclusive Jurisdiction, An Arbitrator Has None?Michigan’s Court of Appeals recently held an arbitrator lacks jurisdiction if the Legislature has granted exclusive jurisdiction to an...
Robert LuskJun 26, 20232 minAppeals from Trial Court Decisions Denying Arbitration Trigger Automatic Stay for the Moving PartyThe general rule is that parties to a lawsuit may not appeal until the case is over at the trial court level. The trial court completes...
Robert LuskMay 31, 20231 minArbitration Clause Applies to Superintendent’s Claims against Individual Board MembersA school district superintendent’s employment contract includes a broad arbitration clause. Does the arbitration clause apply to the...
Robert LuskApr 6, 20233 minCourt of Appeals Complicates Enforcing or Challenging Arbitration AwardsThe Court of Appeals unpublished decision in Waller v Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (Case No. 360392, March 23, 2023) highlights a...