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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Class Action Waivers

It was only a few weeks ago.  California employees and their lawyers were jubilant after the CA Supreme Court delivered its game-changing Dynamex decision that made it even harder for California employers to properly classify workers as independent contractors.  As a result, employment protections were extended to millions of California…

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Determine Legality of Class Action Waivers in Employee Arbitration Agreements

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide whether class action waivers in employee arbitration agreements violate federal law.  This is a huge development, with potentially far-reaching implications for many California employers.  But, first, a little background (okay, actually it’s a lot of background, but it’s important) —…