Coinbase High Court Arbitration Case to Have Employment Ripples

A US Supreme Court case on whether trial court proceedings should automatically be paused while defendants fight to send disputes to arbitration promises to reshape litigation strategies in employment fights.

The justices last week agreed to weigh the question of whether trials should be halted during an appeal of a trial court decision denying a defendant’s motion to compel arbitration.

Employers and worker advocates alike are closely watching the case, which could resolve a federal appeals court divide. The decision promises to impact both sides’ litigation strategies.

The issue is before the court in a combined pair of cases involving ...