Category: Ethics

Arbitration, Construction Of Agreement, Employment, Enforceability: Court of Appeal Remands Case To Determine If Plaintiff Was Represented By Counsel When She Signed Arbitration Agreement

Language Of Arbitration Agreement Was Sufficient To Require Arbitration, But . . . .     In Salgado v. Carrows Restaurants, Inc., B285756 (2/6  2/26/19) (Gilbert, Yegan, Tangeman), the trial court denied employer's motion to compel arbitration, on the grounds that "Defendants have failed to demonstrate that the arbitration agreement applies to a suit that […]

Ethics, Miscellaneous: Fourth District, Div. 3 Opinion Affirms Judgment Denying Attorney’s Fees And Refers Attorney To State Bar For Misconduct

March 11, 2019 · Ethics, Miscellaneous

Marc Alexander (This Blogger) And Mike Hensley Represented Defendants In Their Successful Response To This Appeal.     Today* we stray from our usual beat, California mediation and arbitration, to mention an appeal resulting in a partially published opinion. Why? Because this blogger, Marc Alexander, was involved, and because his long-time colleague Mike Hensley, with […]