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Sterling Jewelers Inc. v. Jock

Petition for certiorari denied on October 5, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-1382 2nd Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether an arbitrator may compel class arbitration—binding the parties and absent class members—without finding actual consent, and instead based only on a finding that the agreement does not unambiguously prohibit class arbitration and should be construed against the drafter.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 12 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 16, 2020)
Jul 07 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 16, 2020 to August 17, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 09 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 17, 2020.
Jul 16 2020Brief amici curiae of Retail Litigation Center, Inc., et al. filed.
Jul 16 2020Brief amicus curiae of Center for Workplace Compliance filed.
Aug 17 2020Brief of respondents Laryssa Jock, et al. in opposition filed.
Sep 01 2020Reply of petitioner Sterling Jewelers, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 02 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
Oct 05 2020Petition DENIED.