June 22, 2018
An Illinois federal court on Thursday granted a bid by one of the largest Pizza Hut franchisees in the country to compel arbitration in a proposed Fair Labor Standards Act class action over vehicle-related expenses, suspending the case following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
June 07, 2018
A Pizza Hut franchisee on Thursday once again asked an Illinois federal court in a proposed class action over vehicle-related expenses to compel arbitration following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on class action waivers, saying arbitration agreements signed by three delivery drivers suing the franchisee are enforceable.
October 26, 2017
An Illinois federal court judge Wednesday paused a proposed class action brought by delivery drivers against a Pizza Hut franchisee until the U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling in a separate case on the legality of class action waivers in arbitration agreements, finding that this ruling will have a direct impact on the case.