Entries Tagged as 'Arbitration'

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Arbitration Standards of Proof: A Follow-Up

A recent AEL post on arbitration awards noted Arbitrator Bob Landau’s comment that most arbitrators use a heightened standard of proof for just cause when a discharged employee (1) had lengthy, satisfactory service; or (2) was accused of reprehensible, career-damaging conduct.   It should be noted that this practice contrasts with the rule in Alaska courts, where the rule […]

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Alaskan Arbitrators: Landau on Discharge


Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Alaska Legal Miscellanea: The Franken Amendment, and Charter Schools


Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

The Breadth of the Franken Amendment


Thursday, September 10th, 2009

9th Cir: Enforceability of Arbitration Terms


Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Arbitration in Alaska: Contracting Out


Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Arbitration in Alaska: Disloyalty in a City Police Department


Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

The Proposed Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009


Thursday, June 18th, 2009

ALRA: Public Employer’s Disclosure of of Employee’s SSN Is Not Arbitrable


Friday, June 12th, 2009

Alaska Supreme Court: Union is Estopped from Relying on Strict Interpretation of Disciplinary Rule


Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

DAlaska: Baseball Arbitration in Bethel Voting Rights Case


Monday, April 13th, 2009

Alaskan Arbitrations: Negligent Supervision and Past Practice


Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Reactions to Gibson v. Nye Ford


Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

Alaska Supreme Court: Outsourcing Of Public Employment Labor Held Non-Arbitrable Because The Collective Bargaining Agreement Didn’t Bar Outsourcing


Monday, April 6th, 2009

Alaska Supreme Court Provides Guidance On Enforceability Of Arbitration Terms


Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

U. S. Supreme Court: Confirms Enforcement of Arbitration Provisions in Union Agreements


Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

USSCt: Court Enforces Arbitration of ADEA Claim


Friday, March 20th, 2009

9th Cir: No Federal Jurisdiction Over County’s Motion to Compel Arbitration


Friday, January 30th, 2009

Recent Arbitration Awards


Friday, December 19th, 2008

Alaska Supreme Court: Arbitrator May Award Pre-Judgment Interest Against the State


Thursday, September 25th, 2008

9th Cir: Court Vacates Mandatory Arbitration Opinion


Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Alaska Legal Miscellanea


Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

9th Cir: Employee Consent to Arbitration of Statutory Claims


Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Alaska Supreme Court: State Owes Interest on Arbitration Award


Friday, August 22nd, 2008

9th Cir: Mandatory Arbitration Unconscionable Where Employer Holds Disparate Bargaining Power and Imposes Cost Sharing


Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Publication and Confidentiality of Labor and Employment Arbitration Awards


Friday, August 15th, 2008

Legal Miscellanea


Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Arbitration: Rules Protocol Doesn’t Bar Arbitration of Dismissal Grievance Under North Slope Agreement


Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Arbitration: Fighting on the Job, Burden of Proof, Past Practice


Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

9th Cir: Repudiation and Waiver of Duty to Arbitrate


Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Alaska Supreme Court: NELA Submits Amicus Brief on Shared Costs in Mandatory Arbitration


Monday, July 14th, 2008

Regulation of Ethical Behavior During Arbitrations


Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

An Alaskan Attorney’s Take on Arbitration


Monday, June 16th, 2008

9th Cir: Public Policy Challenge to Arbitration Award


Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

DAlaska: Insurer’s Refusal to Arbitrate; Expert Witness on Insurance Practices


Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Recent Employment Law Opinions


Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Res Judicata, Genetic Discrimination


Monday, May 19th, 2008

Alaska Supreme Court: Will Review Mandatory Arbitration of AWHA Claim


Monday, March 31st, 2008

Alternatives to Arbitration - Interesting Ideas


Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

U S Supreme Court: Arbitration Review Standard


Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Alaska Supreme Court: Recent Oral Arguments in Employment Cases


Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Adventures in the Temple of Justice


Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Employment-related Immunity


Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Arbitration: Recent Awards


Thursday, February 21st, 2008

U S Supreme Court: Arbitrator Decides Contract Validity


Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

U S Supreme Court Takes New Employment Cases


Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Arbitration v. Litigation


Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

9th Cir: Limits on the Presumption of Arbitrability


Monday, January 7th, 2008

Alaska Supreme Court: Affirms Arbitration Awards by Dorsey and Gaunt


Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Legal Miscellanea


Friday, November 9th, 2007

Legal Miscellanea


Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Arbitration in Alaska: Recent Awards


Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Using the AAA and FMCS for Labor-Management Arbitration


Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Licensing of Out-of-State Lawyers and Alaska Arbitrations


Friday, August 31st, 2007

Overtime Compensation Claims: California Supreme Court Says Many OT Claims Require Class Action Option


Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Arbitration: Landau on Layoffs at Mat-Su School District


Friday, August 17th, 2007

2nd Cir: Gardner-Denver Lives


Monday, August 6th, 2007

Recent Arbitration Awards in Alaska


Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Deptula v. Simpson: Waiver of Statutory Rights


Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

Mandatory Arbitration Ban Introduced in Both Senate and House


Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Cert in Arbitration Review Case


Saturday, May 5th, 2007

Section 1981 Claims against ANCSA Corporations