As we previously reported here and here, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (“EFAA”) amended the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) by invalidating clauses in employment agreements mandating arbitration of sexual harassment and sexual assault cases. The EFAA permits a claimant in a sexual assault or sexual harassment case … Continue Reading
As we have previously reported, in early 2022, Congress passed and President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA), a law that bans mandatory arbitration of certain sexual assault or sexual harassment claims. Since its enactment, we have tracked some of the procedural challenges … Continue Reading