California employees can now seek representative (non-individual) Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) penalties in court even when their individual PAGA claims are compelled to arbitration, thanks to a highly anticipated...more
In Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 596 U. S. ____ (2022), the U.S. Supreme Court finally answered a question of far-reaching impact for California employers: Whether the Federal Arbitration Act, (“FAA”) preempts...more
In the wake of the #metoo movement, the U.S. Congress has approved and sent to President Biden for his expected signature a modernized Federal Arbitration Act. ...more
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