News & Analysis as of

CA Supreme Court › Arbitration › Contract Terms

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Severing Unconscionable Terms in Employment Arbitration Agreements

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on

In August 2000, the California Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling that changed the face of employment arbitration agreements going forward. That case, known as Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services,...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

California Supreme Court Says Severing Unconscionable Terms From Arbitration Agreements Is a Question of Fairness

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on

On July 15, 2024, the Supreme Court of California issued a decision that could provide courts in the state with significant discretion to refuse to enforce employment arbitration agreements even if only one term is determined...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

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

CDF Labor Law LLP on

In a recent decision, the California Supreme Court held that courts cannot refuse to enforce arbitration agreements simply by finding that three or more provisions are unconscionable. Rather, courts must use a three-prong...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

California’s Supreme Court Holds Arbitration Clauses Cannot Waive Public Injunctive Relief

Robins Kaplan LLP on

In what will likely result in a certiorari petition, the Supreme Court of California unanimously ruled that consumers cannot contractually waive their right to pursue public injunctive relief through a pre-dispute arbitration...more

4 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide