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9th Circ. Case Unpacks Arbitration Consent Via Email

By Max Kutner · June 24, 2026, 2:13 PM EDT

The question of whether a worker consents to arbitrate even if they don't open emails containing opt-out instructions for an arbitration pact, which the Ninth Circuit is considering, hinges on if...

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Case Information

Case Title

Rickes v. Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., et al.

Case Number

25-5138

Court

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit

 

Date Filed

August 14, 2025