Archive for choice of law clause

California Employers Cannot Force Employees to Litigate or Arbitrate in Another State

California employment laws are some of the most pro-employee laws in the nation.  That’s why so many large California employers, and their clever legal counsel, often try to get California employees to sign employment agreements that prohibit the employee from suing in this state (forcing them, instead, to…

California Court Refuses to Enforce Texas Choice of Law and Forum Selection Clause

California employers sometimes try to avoid the employee-friendly rules embedded in California law by inserting choice of law clauses into employment contracts.  These clauses stipulate that, in the event of a dispute between the employer and employee, the laws of the State of Texas (or some other employer-friendly…