Two Motions to Compel Arbitration -- Two Different Results
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Big Picture Both Warner Bros. and Microsoft have been dealing with putative class-action lawsuits related to in-app purchases in their respective games. Both companies recently filed motions to compel arbitration, in their respective cases, which, if successful, would destroy the class-action nature of the suits and effectively end them. This month, the court ruled on the motions. Microsoft prevailed in its case, but Warner Bros. did not. In this blog, we will explain the differing outcomes and conclude with a couple of simple, practical takeaways.
Two Motions to Compel Arbitration -- Two Different Results
Two Motions to Compel Arbitration -- Two…
Two Motions to Compel Arbitration -- Two Different Results
Big Picture Both Warner Bros. and Microsoft have been dealing with putative class-action lawsuits related to in-app purchases in their respective games. Both companies recently filed motions to compel arbitration, in their respective cases, which, if successful, would destroy the class-action nature of the suits and effectively end them. This month, the court ruled on the motions. Microsoft prevailed in its case, but Warner Bros. did not. In this blog, we will explain the differing outcomes and conclude with a couple of simple, practical takeaways.