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Rolling Out Arbitration Agreements During Class Actions: Best Practices to Avoid Invalidation of Agreement

By: Sander van der Heide, Avi M. Attal

Context Matters: Why ‘Broad’ Arbitration Agreements Are Still Enforceable

By: Christopher E. Dawood

Employee Losing Labor Code Claims In Arbitration Has No Standing To Pursue PAGA Representative Action

By: James L. Harvey

Blog Update: $623,738 Sanctions Ordered in Golikov v. Walmart Inc.

By: Dan M. Forman

California Supreme Court “Clarifies” Standard for Enforcement of Illegible Arbitration Agreements

By: Dan M. Forman

It’s Not What You Said, It’s How You Said It: LaCour Signals a New Risk For Arbitration Agreements

By: Avi M. Attal

UPDATE: Judge Sanctions Class Action Plaintiff’s Counsel for Frivolously Failing to Disclose Arbitration Agreement

By: Dan M. Forman

Judge Sanctions Class Action Plaintiff’s Counsel For Frivolously Failing to Disclose Arbitration Agreement

By: Dan M. Forman

Unconscionable Employment Terms In Onboarding Documents Can Void Arbitration Agreements

By: Alison L. Tsao

AAA Updates Employment Arbitration Rules as of May 1, 2025

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Employer Not Required To Initiate Arbitration Following Court-Ordered Arbitration

By: Lindsay A. Ayers

Employer Strikes Gold: California Court of Appeal Reverses Dismissal of Mining Company’s Arbitration Agreement

By: Ryan D. Larocca

Good News for Employers: California Enforces Arbitration Agreement In Favor of Non-Signatory Related Entities

By: Dan M. Forman, Linda Wang

California Court of Appeal Supports Employers’ Fight Against “Headless” PAGA Actions

By: Corey J. Cabral

Sexual Harassment Claims Covered Under the EFAA Exempt Entire Case from Arbitration

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Implications of Mahram v. The Kroger Co.: A Closer Look at Arbitration Agreements

By: Sander van der Heide

No Showing of Prejudice Required to Argue Waiver of Right to Arbitration

By: Christopher E. Dawood

CA Supreme Court: No Three-Strikes Rule For Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements

By: Sander van der Heide

Importance of FAA in California Employment Arbitration Agreements Underscored

By: Amy S. Williams, Dan M. Forman

United States Supreme Court Unifies Circuits and Holds That Courts May Not Dismiss Cases Ordered to Arbitration

By: Dan M. Forman, Amy S. Williams

A New and Challenging Obstacle for California Employers’ Use of Experts in State Courts

By: Mark S. Spring