On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that lawsuits involving an arbitrable dispute must be stayed upon the request of a party. Rather than dismiss the case, section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (the “FAA”) compels the court to issue a stay until the arbitration is completed. Smith, et al.
Carissa Townsend
Carissa A. Townsend is an Associate in Vedder Price’s Chicago office and a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment group.
Ms. Townsend counsels and advises her clients on all areas of employment law in both state and federal court, including employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage/hour and wrongful discharge on claims involving single and multiple plaintiffs. She has extensive experience drafting and reviewing employment contracts, employee handbooks, non-compete agreements, severance agreements and non-disclosure agreements.
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