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California Court of Appeal Holds California’s Law Regarding Payment of Arbitration Fees Preempted by FAA

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In 2019, California enacted Senate (SB) Bill 707, a law codified as California Code of Civil Procedure sections 1281.98 and 1281.99, that automatically deems an employer’s failure to pay fees required for the commencement or...more

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January 2024 California Employment Law Notes

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A Single Incident Of Harassing Conduct May Create A Hostile Work Environment - Beltran v. Hard Rock Hotel Licensing, Inc., 97 Cal. App. 5th 865 (2023) - Stephanie Beltran, a server at the Hard Rock Hotel in Palm...more

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California Court of Appeal Stresses the Difference Between Substantive and Procedural Unconscionability for Arbitration Agreements

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In a pair of cases decided by the Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal, the Court reiterated the difference between procedural and substantive unconscionability when it comes to invalidating arbitration...more

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Appeals court shuts down CA’s efforts to ban mandatory arbitration for employees

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The California legislature has expressed a steady animus toward arbitration agreements, particularly in the employment context. On multiple occasions, the legislature has passed laws restricting the use of arbitration...more

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