September 26, 2020
A look at employment rulings from Seventh Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett, whom President Donald Trump tapped Saturday to serve on the nation's highest court, reveals victories for both workers and businesses. Here, Law360 looks at seven decisions that offer a glimpse into her mindset on workplace law issues.
October 23, 2018
The Seventh Circuit on Monday became the latest appeals court to say it's up to judges — not arbitrators — to decide whether parties agreed to class or collective arbitration, tentatively wiping out an ex-Waterstone Mortgage Corp. worker's $10 million class arbitration win.
May 29, 2018
Waterstone Mortgage Corp. asked the Seventh Circuit to reverse an arbitrator's $10.5 million award in an overtime suit filed by Waterstone loan originators, arguing Tuesday that a federal judge improperly ordered the dispute be resolved in class arbitration.