California High Court Says Mandatory Class Action Waivers Generally Enforceable Under FAA
July 2, 2014
DOCUMENTS
- Opinion
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court has ruled that arbitration agreements containing mandatory class action waivers are generally enforceable, except in cases involving representative claims brought under the state’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
In a June 23 opinion, the court held that PAGA actions fall outside the scope of the Federal Arbitration Act because they involve claims brought on behalf of the state rather than private causes of action, which are encompassed by the FAA.
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