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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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1 Supreme Court Affirms Right to Sue for Retaliation under §1981 Extends Life of Plaintiff's Claim and Potential for Damages
Jonathan Stoler; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
June 19, 2008, previously published on May 27, 2008
On May 27, 2008, in a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court concluded that an African-American, former assistant manager for a Cracker Barrel restaurant may pursue a retaliation claim under the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (42 U.S.C. §1981). CBOCS West, Inc. v. Humphries, U.S., No. 06-1431, (5/27/08).

2 US Supreme Court Limits Attacks On Arbitration Awards
Joel E. Lutzker; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
May 19, 2008, previously published on May 1, 2008
Most international business contracts include arbitration clauses. In an important decision construing the United States Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), the United States Supreme Court has found that parties are not free to agree by contract to alter the grounds for attacking an arbitration award in...









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