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CA Supreme Court Holds Employees Can Pursue PAGA Representative Claims Despite Arbitration Agreement

Last year, we discussed the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana (“ Viking River ”), 596 U.S. [142 S.Ct. 1906] (2022), holding that an arbitration agreement between a…

Complimentary L&E Webinar Series

Join Kelley Drye’s Labor and Employment team for the 2022 WORKing Lunch Series, which includes five webinars focused on the latest trends and developments in workplace law. Sign up for one, some, or all of the…

US Supreme Court Overturned CA Supreme Court Decision

A few weeks ago, we hinted at the possibility that the United States Supreme Court may overturn parts of the California Supreme Court’s decision in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, LLC, 59 Cal. 4th 348…

California Arbitration Agreements: Greater Hurdles To Enforceability

Employers use arbitration agreements to avoid costly and protracted litigation. And, in turn, employers can often rely on courts to enforce their arbitration clauses, either dismissing or staying the case pending…

CA Courts Still Reluctant to Enforce Arbitration Agreements For PAGA Claims

Courts have little leeway to avoid enforcement of an arbitration clause. Indeed, the United States Supreme Court has spilt much ink reinforcing the power and scope of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), the…