Deaths caused by opioids—both legal and illegal—have been rising since the 1990s, wreaking havoc on communities across the United States.1 In 2017, an average of 130 Americans died from opioid overdoses every day,2 and the United States Department of Health and Human Services declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency in that same year.3…
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Mass Arbitration: How Uber’s Own Alternative Dispute Resolution Clauses Were Used Against Them
After coming onto the scene and significantly disrupting the transportation sector around a decade ago, Uber became the center of several controversies.1 One of the central issues was their treatment of their drivers and alleged wage and hour violations.2 Uber presumably thought they had a silver bullet in the form of mandatory arbitration provisions that…
Concepcion, a Procedural Hurdle for DraftKings and FanDuel Class Action Plaintiffs (Part II)
The Daily Fantasy Sports (“DFS”) industry continues to be the center of attention for media pundits, state and federal lawmakers, and high-profile lawyers. Since my last blog post explaining the DraftKings’ data leak that sparked the initial wave of scrutiny of DFS1, major American sports leagues have made efforts to distance themselves from the industry,2…