Viking River Cruises, Inc., Petitioner v. Angie Moriana

  1. March 09, 2022

    Calif. AG Tells Justices Arbitration Pacts Can't Waive PAGA

    Arbitration contracts stopping workers from bringing claims under California's Private Attorneys General Act go against public policy, the state's attorney general told the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, urging the justices to keep a lower court decision finding a Viking River Cruises arbitration pact unenforceable.

  2. March 08, 2022

    Group Tells Justices Arbitration Pacts Can't Bar PAGA Claims

    Arbitration agreements shouldn't prohibit workers from bringing claims under California's Private Attorneys General Act, the National Academy of Arbitrators told the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, saying that Viking River Cruises erroneously thinks PAGA claims clash with arbitration purposes.

  3. March 03, 2022

    Ex-Viking Sales Rep Tells Justices PAGA Bypasses Arbitration

    The U.S. Supreme Court shouldn't expand federal arbitration requirements to claims brought on behalf of the state of California under the Private Attorneys General Act, a former Viking River Cruises employee argued, telling the justices that an arbitration agreement doesn't extend to a nonparty of the pact.

  4. February 15, 2022

    9th Circ. Halts Arb. Ban Case Till Justices Solve Viking Dispute

    The Ninth Circuit paused the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's bid to review a panel decision upholding a California law banning mandatory arbitration agreements, saying it will wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to decide a case involving Viking River Cruises because it could impact arbitration in the state.

  5. February 14, 2022

    Justices Urged To Hear Lyft, Viking Arbitration Cases Together

    A Lyft driver told the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday that he doesn't oppose the ride-hailing company's bid to have the court determine whether Private Attorneys General Act claims can dodge arbitration, as long as the justices hear the case with another suit addressing the same issue.

  6. February 07, 2022

    Biz Groups Ask High Court To End Calif. Arbitration Carveout

    The U.S. Supreme Court should rule that suits brought under California's Private Attorneys General Act can't dodge arbitration, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups said Monday, arguing that PAGA actions are preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act.

  7. February 01, 2022

    Viking Tells Justices PAGA Actions Should Be Arbitrated

    Viking River Cruises asked the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that the Federal Arbitration Act overrides employment claims brought under California's Private Attorneys General Act, saying that California courts continue to ignore two high court precedents.

  8. January 03, 2022

    Consumer Protection Cases & Policy To Watch In 2022

    The Federal Trade Commission's response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that curtailed its restitution powers and cases challenging mandatory arbitration clauses will grab the consumer protection spotlight in 2022, along with continuing debates over what conduct is covered by robocall laws and whether a controversial Big Tech liability shield should be scrapped. 

  9. January 03, 2022

    7 Wage And Hour Cases To Watch In 2022

    The new year is shaping up to be chock-full of cases for wage-and-hour attorneys to watch, including three before the U.S. Supreme Court that could expand employers' right to divert a suit to arbitration. Here are seven to keep an eye on.

  10. December 15, 2021

    High Court To Weigh Calif. Arbitration Pacts Carveout

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will weigh in on whether claims brought under a California law enabling workers to sue on behalf of the state for labor law violations can survive federal arbitration requirements, paving the way for a potentially consequential ruling.