Arbitration Rules Reference Shows ‘Clear’ Intent, Master Franchisee Tells High Court

Mealey's (February 8, 2021, 12:50 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A master franchisee of commercial cleaning businesses urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 4 to reject a petition for certiorari filed by two franchisees who argue that an appeals court in a proposed class action over employment classifications erred in holding that the mere reference to arbitration rules in an agreement constitutes “clear and unmistakable” intent to delegate arbitrability issues to an arbitrator instead of a court....