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The Federal Arbitration Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1925 that governs arbitration in contracts implicating interstate commerce. The Act applies in both federal and state courts. 
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Arbitration Update: Federal Judge Prohibits California’s Mandatory Employee Arbitration Ban

As previously covered here, the California Legislature has long been searching for a way to prevent employers from requiring prospective employees to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment without running...more

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Facebook Joins the Ranks of Employers Ending Forced Arbitration for Sexual Harassment Claims

In the wake of the #Metoo movement and a result of growing pressure on state legislators and industry leaders, Facebook has become the most recent tech giant to stop requiring its employees to agree to submit to arbitration...more

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Governor Brown Vetoes Legislative Attempt To Criminalize Mandatory Arbitration

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In vetoing the California Legislature’s attempt to criminalize arbitration agreements (AB 3080), Governor Brown displayed common sense and the legal learning provided by recent U.S. Supreme Court authority....more

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California Governor Signs Spate of #MeToo Era Bills Into Law

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In his last bill signing of his final term, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law several bills affecting employers’ obligations relating to sexual harassment. Those imposing the most sweeping changes are described briefly...more

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Will He or Won’t He? Employment Arbitration Ban Proposal Heads to Governor Brown

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The #MeToo movement and the national focus on sexual harassment have sparked significant legislative activity at the state level designed to address these issues. Here in California, lawmakers introduced over two dozen bills...more

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AB 3080, Banning Mandatory Workplace Arbitration Agreements, Now Awaits Governor’s Signature

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On August 22, 2018, the California Senate voted to approve AB 3080, a bill prompted by the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment. Nominally, the bill is intended to combat the use of mandatory arbitration agreements and...more

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Web Exclusive - June 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Retail and Consumer Products Law Roundup - November 2015

We are pleased to share with you the first issue of Manatt's Retail and Consumer Products Law Roundup. The newsletter will be published on a monthly basis and will survey topics of critical importance to the retail,...more

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Fenwick Employment Brief

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Legislative Update - Governor Brown recently signed into state law the following employment law bills (among others): SB 358—Referred to as the California Fair Pay Act, this law is directed at closing the pay...more

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Governor’s Pen Sends Anti-Employment Arbitration Bill to the Grave

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On October 11—his very last day to sign or veto bills—Governor Brown vetoed the much-feared Assembly Bill 465. AB 465 would have banned mandatory agreements to arbitrate Labor Code claims as a condition of employment. At...more

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California Legislature Acts to Outlaw Pre-Employment Mandatory Agreements to Arbitrate Labor Code Claims

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In late August, the California Senate and Assembly passed AB 465, which, if signed by Governor Jerry Brown, will make pre-employment mandatory agreements to arbitrate Labor Code violations against California public policy...more

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