Contract of Adhesion

Employment Contract’s Choice-Of-Law Provision Governs Question of Arbitrability, Court of Appeal Rules

In Harris v. Bingham McCutchen, the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District held that the drafter of an adhesion contract could not avoid the contract’s choice-of-law provision in determining the enforceability...more

Distribution in China – Legal Issues Part IV. Drafting the Distribution Contract

“Distribution in China – Legal Issues” is a four-part series. Part I discussed the business models and legal structures most commonly used for distribution in China. Part II looked at important issues to consider in the...more

Two California Appellate Courts Invalidate Auto Installment Contract Arbitration Clauses

Recently, the California Court of Appeals for the First and Second Appellate Districts affirmed lower court orders denying two automobile dealerships’ petitions to compel arbitration, holding that the arbitration clause in...more

Recent Maverick Ruling in CA Appellate Court Finds Concepcion Does Not Overrule Gentry

Although the U.S. Supreme Court in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion found that the Federal Arbitration Act preempted California’s Discover Bank rule, which invalidated class action waivers in arbitration agreements in consumer...more