Ninth Circuit strikes down California "Arenian Gnocide" insurance claims statute *

USA - February 24 2012
In an 11-0 en banc published decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down California Code of Civil Procedure section 354.4 which purported to recognize the Armenian Genocide.

Co-authors: John C. Holmes.

U.S. Supreme Court invalidates California's discover bank rule on classwide arbitration in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion *

USA - April 28 2011
On April 27, 2011, the United States Supreme Court issued an important decision in AT&T Mobility vs. Concepcion, No. 09-893, impacting the ability of defendants to move to compel arbitration in response to consumer class action complaints.

Co-authors: John C. Holmes.