Sotomayor's Position on Arbitration: A Survey of Past Cases and a View to the Future
Article from: TDM 1 (2010), in Context & Culture
Introduction
President Obama's decision to nominate Judge Sonia Sotomayor of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court has created the usual buzz of publicity and review of her work, experience, and character. To understand Judge Sotomayor's position on arbitration, this article will briefly look at a few important, recent decisions involving her. First, the article will look at a recent case invalidating a class action waiver in the commercial context. Second, the article will study her decision in a case related to electronic commerce. Then the article will ...