The Federal Arbitration Act preempts state laws that inhibit parties from entering into arbitration agreements.
In Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta, the Ninth Circuit ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act preempts...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed numerous pro-employee bills into law that will impact all Golden State employers starting January 1, 2020. For now, preparation and compliance planning are essential.
Employers...more
11/22/2019
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Breastfeeding ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Double Recovery ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
FEHA ,
Governor Newsom ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
No-Rehire Provisions ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Golden State’s new anti-harassment acts make it easier for employees to assert sexual harassment claims. Statutes also increase training requirements and limit non-disclosure agreements.
Governor Jerry Brown signed several...more
10/8/2018
/ #MeToo ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
FEHA ,
Governor Brown ,
Governor Vetoes ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
Last month, the California Supreme Court handed down its unanimous decision in McGill v. Citibank N.A., holding that an arbitration provision that effectively waives a consumer’s statutory right to seek public injunctive...more
5/3/2017
/ Arbitration ,
Banking Sector ,
Citibank ,
CLRA ,
Consumer Contracts ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Preemption ,
Public Policy ,
Unfair Competition Law (UCL) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Waivers