The Court Of Appeal Distinguished Between The More Lenient Discovery Provisions In Vo And The Tougher Discovery Restrictions In Aixtron. In Vo v. Technology Credit Union, H051619 (6th Dist. 2/4/25) (Greenwood, Grover, Danner), the California Court of Appeal reviewed an arbitration agreement signed by Thomas Vo, an employee of Technology Credit Union (TCU). After […]
Presenting An English Contract To A Spanish Speaking Legal Client Illiterate In English Was Problematic Justo Malo Sanchez filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against Consumer Defense Legal Group and its representatives, alleging issues with the firm's handling of his case. The retainer agreement he signed contained an arbitration clause, but Sanchez argued that the […]
Can An Employer Avoid The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 With A California Choice Of Law Provision? No. The EFAA preempts California law, rendering the arbitration agreement unenforceable in cases of sexual harassment disputes. That's the holding of Casey v. Sup. Ct., D.R. Horton, Inc., et al […]