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U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment,
Government

Mar. 31, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to overturn California’s PAGA law

The Private Attorney General Act law allows employees to file complaints on behalf of the state.

California’s law that allows employees to file complaints on behalf of the state faced its stiffest test Wednesday as the U.S. Supreme Court considered arguments that the statute is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act.

Paul D. Clement, a Kirkland & Ellis LLP partner who represents Viking River Cruises Inc., argued an agreement signed by employee Angie Moriana is “bilateral” and cannot cover other employees of the cruise line.

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