On July 15, 2024, the Supreme Court of California issued a decision that could provide courts in the state with significant discretion to refuse to enforce employment arbitration agreements even if only one term is determined...more
A California appellate court recently denied enforcement of an arbitration agreement because (1) it contained provisions the court found problematic, and (2) the employer presented the agreement to the employee for electronic...more
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Disability Discrimination ,
E-Signatures ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Harassment ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Race Discrimination ,
Retaliation ,
Unconscionable Contracts ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Wrongful Termination
On March 28, 2016, the Supreme Court of California issued another ruling on the enforceability of arbitration agreements. In Baltazar v. Forever 21, Inc. (S208345), the court considered the enforceability of an arbitration...more