Ryan’s Family Steak Houses v. Walker

In this case, the Sixth Circuit found an arbitration clause used in Ryan’s Steak Family Houses employment contracts unenforceable on a number of grounds, including unconscionability, lack of mutuality, and structural bias. The contract required Ryan’s employees to arbitrate all disputes through EDSI, a for-profit corporation that receives 42% of its income from fees paid by Ryan’s. Ryan’s attempted to get the Supreme Court to review the Sixth Circuit’s decision. Public Citizen was co-counsel for the respondent and the Court denied the petition.