Oxford Health Plans v. Sutter – Be Careful What You Ask For Because You Might Get Class Arbitration

On June 10, 2013, the Supreme Court issued an arbitration decision underscoring the importance of including express class waivers in arbitration agreements.  In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court upheld an arbitrator’s ruling that an arguably ambiguous arbitration provision permitted class arbitration.  Oxford Health Plans, LLC v. Sutter, No. 12-135, 2013 WL 2459522, 569 U.S. ___ (2013). 

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