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Emily Papania is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office.

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On May 16, 2024, the United States Supreme Court resolved a circuit split regarding whether Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) provides trial courts the discretion to dismiss a lawsuit when all claims are subject to arbitration. In Smith v. Spizzirri, a unanimous Court ruled trial courts do not have discretion to dismiss a lawsuit that involves an arbitrable dispute, and must instead stay the proceedings.

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Emily Papania is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office.

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