California Neutrals
Oct. 30, 2014
New law bans mandatory arbitration of civil rights claims
By Tracie L. Thompson
Arbitration critics in California scored a notable victory on Sept. 30, when Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 2617. How long that victory might endure is an open question, however, as both supporters and opponents of the new law expect it will eventually be challenged as pre-empted by the Federal Arbitration Act.
Starting Jan. 1, 2015, the law will prohibit contracts requiring individuals to forgo their right to sue over alleged civil rights violati...
Starting Jan. 1, 2015, the law will prohibit contracts requiring individuals to forgo their right to sue over alleged civil rights violati...
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