No. 25-139

Michele A. Cornelius v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc., et al.

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2025-08-05
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: arbitration dispute-resolution federal-arbitration-act legislative-intent sexual-harassment statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
Arbitration EmploymentDiscrimina
Latest Conference: 2025-09-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether 'any dispute' under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 applies to all disputes or only the first dispute arising between parties

Question Presented (from Petition)

The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, 9 U.S.C. §§ 401 et seq. (“EFAA ”), amended the Federal Arbitration Act and is “applicable with respect to any dispute or claim that arises or accrues on or after Mar. 3, 2022, ” 9 U.S.C. § 402. The question presented is: Does “any dispute ” under the EFAA mean any dispute arising between the parties or just the first dispute arising between the parties? ii STATEMENT OF

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-09-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-09-04
Waiver of right of respondent CVS Pharmacy, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
2025-07-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 4, 2025)

Attorneys

CVS Pharmacy, Inc., et al.
Heather A. PierceLittler Mendelson, P.C., Respondent
Heather A. PierceLittler Mendelson, P.C., Respondent
Michele A. Cornelius
Alexander Gene LeoneLeone Law LLC, Petitioner
Alexander Gene LeoneLeone Law LLC, Petitioner
Michele A. Cornelius — Petitioner