Case Overview -
On June 15, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, No. 20-1573. The Court held that the rule from Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles,...more
6/29/2022
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
California ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Iskanian v CLS Transportation ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Preemption ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
State Labor Laws ,
Viking River Cruises ,
Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law H.R. 4445, titled "Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021" ("Act"). The law amends the Federal Arbitration Act to prohibit employers...more
3/18/2022
/ #MeToo ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Biden Administration ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
New Legislation ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment
The first year of Governor Gavin Newsom’s term produced many significant pieces of employment legislation in California, including most prominently one law limiting the use of independent contractors for most businesses and...more
2/10/2020
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Governor Newsom ,
Governor Vetoes ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Independent Contractors ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies