California court holds sexual orientation harassment may qualify as sexual harassment under FEHA, allowing employees to avoid arbitration under the EFAA.
Supreme Court Clarifies Interstate Commerce Requirement for FAA’s Arbitration Exemption: Considerations for Employers
The Supreme Court’s decision in Flowers Foods v. Brock expands the FAA transportation worker exemption, affecting arbitration agreements across industries.
How California’s Assembly Bill 2155 Stands to Impact Arbitration Agreements in the State
California AB 2155 amends the California Arbitration Act, limiting enforcement of arbitration agreements excluded under federal law.
CA Supreme Court Says Not So Fast on Draconian Arbitration Invoice Payment Rules
The California Supreme Court has issued its long-awaited opinion resolving the split in authority regarding whether Code of Civil Procedure sections 1281.97 and 1281.98 are preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act.
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The End of AB 51?
On Feb. 15, 2023, the Ninth Circuit in Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta issued its ruling on the ongoing question of Assembly Bill (AB) 51’s enforceability in relation to arbitration
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California Supreme Court to Have ‘Last Word’ on Viking River
The California Supreme Court will soon hear oral argument on the much-anticipated Adolph (Erik) v. Uber Technologies, Inc., (Uber), accepting Justice Sotomayor’s invitation in Viking River Cruises
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Supreme Court Holds Waiving Arbitration Does Not Require Proof of Prejudice
In Morgan v. Sundance, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split regarding whether a party has waived its right to arbitrate. Under the test reviewed by the
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Employee’s Choice: No More Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims
Employers can no longer mandate pre-dispute arbitration for claims of sexual assault or sexual harassment by employers.
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GT’s The Performance Review Podcast Episode 4: To Arbitrate Or Not… And How? And Why?
In Episode 4, hosts Ryan Bykerk and Philip Person discuss all things arbitration with Amir Vonsover, head of Global Employment & Ethics at eBay.
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Employers Score Another Hit Against AB 51 as Preliminary Injunction Extends Prohibition on Enforcement by State of California
In the span of five weeks, a coalition of plaintiffs representing national and state business organizations and employers, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the California Chamber of Commerce,
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