Jun. 30, 2021
The brewing preemption battle over Iskanian’s PAGA rule
Will the high court address California’s attempt to wall PAGA claims off from FAA preemption?
Felix Shafir
Partner
Horvitz & Levy LLP
Appellate Law
Email: fshafir@horvitzlevy.com
Felix's practice focuses on the defense of class and representative actions.
Peder K. Batalden
Partner
Horvitz & Levy LLP
Appellate Law
Email: pbatalden@horvitzlevy.com
Peder handles 9th Circuit appeals in a wide variety of cases.
For years, California courts refused to enforce class action waivers in arbitration agreements. The U.S. Supreme Court upended such restrictions in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 563 U.S. 333 (2011), holding that the Federal Arbitration Act preempted them and required the enforcement of class-action waivers.
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