In Jock v. Sterling Jewelers, Inc., No. 15-3947 (2d Cir. July 24, 2017), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit cast doubt on whether an arbitrator can certify a class that includes absent class members. The case poses potentially big implications for resolving class arbitration cases with finality.
November 28, 2017 Article
Second Circuit Questions Arbitrator’s Authority to Bind Absent Members to Class Arbitration
The court overturned a district court decision affirming the arbitrator’s decision.
By Melinda G. Gordon
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