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Oct 4, 2021 · On September 15, 2021, in a 2-1 decision, the Ninth Circuit upheld most of California’s law banning mandatory arbitration agreements and prohibiting employers from retaliating against applicants who refuse to sign an arbitration agreement. Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. v. Bonta, et al.
Sep 16, 2021 · Bonta, which revives, in part, controversial legislation that sought to prohibit pre-dispute employment arbitration agreements in California. AB 51, signed into law by Governor Newsom on October 10, 2019, imposed several restrictions on the formation of employer/employee arbitration agreements, including the possibility of civil or criminal penalties for employers.
Jan 1, 2020 · California employers that have entered into arbitration agreements with their California employees after January 1, 2020, intend to enter into such arbitration agreements in the future, or are otherwise considering utilizing arbitration agreements for their California employees should review this alert closely and consult with legal counsel about the implications of the Ninth Circuit’s ...
the formation of the agreement. In Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta (9th Cir. 2021) 2021 US App LEXIS 27659, the Ninth Circuit reviewed the grant of a preliminary injunction requested by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other industry groups to enjoin California from enforcing section 432.6 as to arbitration agreements covered by the FAA. The
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Sep 30, 2021 · On September 15, 2021, the Ninth Circuit, in a 2-1 split decision, partially upheld a California law passed in 2019 governing the use of mandatory arbitration agreements by employers in California.
The dissent highlights precedent favoring arbitration agreements and places the enactment of AB 51 in California’s long history of unconstitutional attempts to stifle arbitration agreements. Under the panel decision, while executed arbitration agreements can be valid and enforceable, California officials can penalize employers for making such agreements a condition of employment.
