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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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California Court Of Appeal Holds Gentry Is Still Good Law Where FAA Does Not Apply

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A California appellate court recently held in Garrido v. Air Liquide Industrial U.S. L.P that the rule set forth in Gentry v. Superior Court, 42 Cal.4th 443 (2007) remains valid so long as the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”)...more

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California Supreme Court Upholds Class Waivers In Employee Arbitration Agreements, But Not Waivers Of Representative Claims Under...

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Yesterday, the California Supreme Court, in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, LLC (Case No. S204032), upheld a class action waiver in an arbitration agreement between an employee and his employer. The Supreme Court...more

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NEWS ALERT: California Supreme Court Issues Mixed Bag Decision Re: Class and Representative Waivers in Employment Arbitration...

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Today, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, Inc. The Court upheld the general enforceability of class waivers in mandatory employment arbitration...more

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The Gentry Test On Enforceability Of Class Action Waivers In Arbitration Agreements Remains Good Law In California

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Franco v. Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., No. B232583 (Cal. App. 2d, November 26, 2012): In a recent decision by the Second Appellate District of California, the court held that the multifactor test set forth by the California...more

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California Appellate Court Orders Arbitration and Rules that Claims May Not Proceed On Behalf of a Class Plaintiff in Macy's OT...

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A recent decision from a California court of appeals reflects a growing, if at times reluctant, acceptance by California courts of employment arbitration. In Outland v. Macy’s Department Stores, Inc., Case No. A133589 (Ct....more

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