Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, EXPERT INSIGHTS—Arbitration is Not Always the Last Stop: Ninth Circuit Allows Employee to Change Forums After Discovering a Claim Covered By the EFAA, (Sep 23, 2026)

By Timothy Hix and Gina Gi of Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Ninth Circuit held that an employee who initially pursued claims in arbitration could later elect to proceed in court after discovery revealed a claim covered by the Ending Forced Arbitration Act ("EFAA"). The court also conclu ...