8th Circuit upholds trial court's decision, allowing employee to avoid arbitration under EFAA.

The U.S. 8th Circuit Court upheld a trial court's decision to deny a motion to compel arbitration under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA). The court defined a "dispute" as a "conflict or controversy" and ruled that it arose when an employee initiated a lawsuit in court, after the EFAA's March 3, 2022, effective date. The employee was granted the right to avoid arbitration.

August 08, 2024
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