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Federal Court Blocks Implementation of CA’s Anti-Arbitration Statute AB 51

In a rare win for California employers the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that AB 51 could not be enforced in California because it unduly burdened the right to agree to arbitration in violation of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). AB 51 is the California statute…

Federal Court Reinstates Ban on Employment Arbitration Agreements in California – For Now

In 2019, AB 51 is Passed As readers of this blog know, in 2019 the California legislature passed AB 51, a new law that added Section 432.6 to the California Labor Code.  This new statute made it illegal for an employer to require an applicant or employee, as…