⚖ Oral Arguments, with Context

Travel nurses sued Aya Healthcare, alleging that it cut their pay rates in the middle of their contracts. They also claim Aya miscalculated their overtime pay. Aya wants individual arbitration, a private process instead of a court case. Earlier arbitrations produced conflicting decisions about whether the agreements were enforceable. The Ninth Circuit reversed a ruling that used two nurses' arbitration victories to block arbitration for other employees. On remand, the district judge held the arbitration motion while preparing notice to additional potential plaintiffs. Aya now asks the Ninth Circuit to require an arbitration ruling first. The argument concerns the order of those steps and the limits on appellate intervention.

O'Dell, et al. v. Aya Healthcare Services, Inc. (No. 26-3776) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, argued October 1, 2026.