Case Updates
Outcome
June 23, 2014
The panel affirmed the district court’s order granting the motion of Bloomingdale’s, Inc. to compel arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, and dismissing without prejudice the putative class action brought by a former employee to recover unpaid overtime wages.
U.S. Chamber argues FAA requires enforcing agreements to arbitrate on an individual basis
December 19, 2012
NCLC urged the Ninth Circuit to uphold the District Court’s decision, which held that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) requires enforcement of voluntary agreements to arbitrate on an individual basis. NCLC argued in its amicus brief that the FAA requires courts to enforce arbitration agreements according to their terms. That requirement extends to agreements to arbitrate on an individual basis and the enforceability requirement may only be displaced by a clear congressional command to the contrary. NCLC pointed out that neither the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) nor the Norris-LaGuardia Act contain a clear congressional command to override the FAA and thus, the arbitration agreement in question should be enforced. Enforcing these agreements also benefits employees, businesses and the national economy.
Andrew J. Pincus, Evan M. Tager, Archis A. Parasharami, Richard B. Katskee of Mayer Brown LLP represented the U.S. Chamber as co-counsel to the National Chamber Litigation Center.
Case Documents
- Tentative Ruling -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdale's (U.S. District Court).pdf
- Order of Dismissal -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdale's (U.S. District Court).pdf
- Brief of Appellant -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdales (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- California Employment Lawyers Association Amicus Brief -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdales (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Brief of Appellee -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdales (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- California Employment Law Council Amicus Brief -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdales (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- NCLC amicus brief -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdales (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Appellant's Reply Brief -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdales (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Notice of Supplemental Authorities -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomindale's, Inc. (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Acknolwedgment of hearing notice -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdale's, Inc. (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Motion to Participate in Oral Argument -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdale's (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Motion to Participate in Oral Argument - Granted -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdale's (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Appellant Response to Appellee Supplement -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdale's (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Notice of Supplemental Authority Rule 28 (j) -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdale's (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Johnmohamaddi's Response to 28(j) letter -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdale's (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Notice of Errata -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomindale's (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Supplemental Filing re Kmart Corporation -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdale's, Inc (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Supplemental Filing re D.R. Horton -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdale's, Inc. (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Supplemental Filing re Richards v. E&Y -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdale's, Inc. (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Decision -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdales (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Petition for Rehearing -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingales (Ninth Circuit).pdf
- Response to Petition for Rehearing -- Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingales (Ninth Circuit).pdf