Litigation-Minded Southwest Airlines Passengers to Confront ‘Class Action Waiver’
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- Publish Date:
- January 6, 2023
- Author(s):
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- O'Malley, Chris
- Source:
- Corporate Counsel
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Summary
Courts have almost always found the waivers to be enforceable when they’re part of consumer contracts that require arbitration for dispute resolution, said Deborah Hensler, a Stanford University law professor. However, the Southwest contract does not invoke arbitration, which legal observers say leaves a more uncertain legal landscape.
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