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Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana

596 U.S. 639 (2022)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2022
StatusBinding authority

Summary

FAA preempts California rules barring severance of individual PAGA claims into arbitration, compelling arbitration of individual claims and dismissing non-individual claims.

Key Principle

The FAA preempts state rules that prohibit division of PAGA claims into individual and non-individual components through arbitration agreements.

Area of Law

arbitration

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