Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court invalidates class action arbitration waiver that effectively denies vindication of rights under state law | Practical Law

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court invalidates class action arbitration waiver that effectively denies vindication of rights under state law | Practical Law

In Feeney v Dell Inc., 465 Mass. 470 (2013), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court considered the enforceability of a class action waiver in an arbitration clause contained in a consumer contract.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court invalidates class action arbitration waiver that effectively denies vindication of rights under state law

by Abby Cohen Smutny (Partner), Lee A. Steven (Counsel), Daniel J. Hickman (Associate) and Hadia Hakim (Associate), White & Case LLP
Published on 19 Jun 2013 • USA (National/Federal)
In Feeney v Dell Inc., 465 Mass. 470 (2013), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court considered the enforceability of a class action waiver in an arbitration clause contained in a consumer contract.