Rivas v. Coverall North America, Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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Petition Stage

Ninth Circuit denies rehearing en banc to consider whether its precedent, which creates an end-run around arbitration agreements for PAGA claims, is inconsistent with the Federal Arbitration Act

April 6, 2021

Click here to view the order.

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Ninth Circuit to grant en banc rehearing and hold that the FAA preempts California’s Iskanian rule, which nullifies arbitration agreements that require individual arbitration of PAGA claims

February 1, 2021

Click here to view the brief. Andrew J. Pincus, Archis A. Parasharami, and Daniel E. Jones of Mayer Brown LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Case Documents

Opinion -- Rivas v. Coverall North America, Inc. (Ninth Circuit).pdf

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Rivas v. Coverall North America, Inc. (Ninth Circuit).pdf

Order Denying Petition -- Rivas v. Coverall North America, Inc. (Ninth Circuit).pdf