Constitutional Law,
Labor/Employment
Sep. 19, 2022
Ripple effect of Viking River making waves in employment disputes
The pending Ninth Circuit panel hearing, when coupled with the current state of arbitration agreements following Viking River Cruises, implicates a likelihood that the new panel might find that the FAA preempts AB 51 in its entirety.
Antwoin Wall
Senior Associate
Pearlman, Brown & Wax, LLP
Email: adw@4pbw.com
Antwoin assists clients in employment matters, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour litigation.
California employers have been in limbo for the past few years on whether mandatory arbitration agreements are legal in the Golden State. Recent legal precedent, including the U.S. Supreme Court Viking River Cruises decision, is starting to provide some clarity, to the benefit of employers.
Where We Were with AB 51
Signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in Oct. 2019, AB 51 prohib...
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