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Sanders v. National Labor Relations Board

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 29, 2018.

Docket No.16-701
Op. Below5th Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether a provision in an employment arbitration agreement that prohibits employees from seeking adjudication of any work-related claim on a class, collective, joint, or representative basis in any forum is invalid and unenforceable under Sections 2 and 3 of the Norris-LaGuardia Act, 29 U.S.C. §" 102, 103, and Sections 7 and 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. §" 157, 158(a)(1), because it "interfere[s]" with the employees' statutory right "to engage in . . . concerted activities for the purpose of . . . mutual aid or protection[;]" and (2) whether such a provision, if otherwise unlawful, is rendered lawful by permitting employees a time-limited pre-dispute opportunity to opt out of the default employment arbitration agreement.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 15, 2016
Application (16A289) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 25, 2016 to October 26, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Sep 20, 2016
Application (16A289) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until October 26, 2016.
Oct 13, 2016
Application (16A289) to extend further the time from October 26, 2016 to November 23, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Oct 19, 2016
Application (16A289) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until November 23, 2016.
Nov 22, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 28, 2016)
Dec 12, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 23, 2017, for all respondents.
Jan 17, 2017
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 22, 2017, for all respondents.
Jan 23, 2017
Waiver of right of respondent National Labor Relations Board to respond filed.
Feb 22, 2017
Brief of respondent 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. in opposition filed. VIDED.
Mar 8, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 24, 2017.
Mar 8, 2017
Reply of petitioner Alton J. Sanders filed. (Distributed)
May 21, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/24/2018.
May 29, 2018
Petition DENIED.

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