Arthur Merkin, et al v. Vonage America, Inc.

14-55397

June 15, 2016
9th Circ. Won't Budge On Vonage Arbitration Order

A Ninth Circuit panel refused Tuesday to let Vonage subscribers attempt to convince the full appeals court that their class claims over the company's terms of service belong in federal court, cementing a ruling that they must arbitrate the matter.
April 01, 2016
9th Circ. Wrong On Vonage Arbitration, Class Amicus Says

Public Justice PC has urged the Ninth Circuit to reconsider a panel decision upholding Vonage's terms of service, saying the panel debased circuit precedent when it failed to find Vonage's "one sided" arbitration agreement unconscionable and unenforceable.
March 23, 2016
9th Circ. Asked To Rethink Arbitration In Vonage 911 Fee Row

A putative class of customers accusing Vonage of improperly charging a "County 911 Fee" not required by the government asked the entire Ninth Circuit Monday to reconsider a divided panel ruling forcing them into arbitration, a ruling they argued nullified protections from "one-sided" arbitration provisions.
February 29, 2016
Split 9th Circ. Orders Arbitration In Vonage 911 Fee Row

A divided Ninth Circuit panel on Monday ordered arbitration of a putative class action accusing Vonage of improperly charging customers a "County 911 Fee" not required by the government, saying the Federal Arbitration Act preempted the customers' claims that a service agreement with an arbitration clause was unenforceable.

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