Labor/Employment
Nov. 28, 2012
Arbitration trumps state public policy again in high court decision
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday that the Oklahoma Supreme Court should not have decided the legality of a non-compete agreement because the parties had agreed to arbitrate the matter.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
California may have a strong public policy against noncompete agreements, but a recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court made it clear that arbitration agreements still apply to disputes that involve them.
The court ruled unanimously on Monday that the Oklahoma Supreme Court should not have decided the legality of a noncompete agreement because the parties had agreed to arbitrate the matter. Ni...
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