Santana v. Studebaker Health Care Ctr., LLC, 120 Cal. App. 5th 1 (2026)
When J. Ascencion Santana was hired by Studebaker Health Care Center, he signed a series of documents, including three that were “arbitration related.” In response to Santana’s subsequent wage and hour putative class action, Studebaker filed a motion to compel arbitration, which the trial court denied based upon various “conflicts”
Horton Hears an Employer Victory
Last December, the Fifth Circuit issued its long-awaited decision in D.R. Horton, Inc. v. NLRB, holding that employers may require employees to sign arbitration agreements categorically waiving the right to pursue employment claims in a collective or class action. In doing so, the Fifth Circuit’s rejected the NLRB’s opinion that such agreements violate employees’ right under Section 7 of
Flores v. West Covina Auto Group, 2013 WL 139200 (Cal. App. Jan. 11, 2013)
Israel Flores and Andrea Naasz sued West Covina Toyota (WCT) and Toyota Motor Sales for selling them a “lemon,” alleging both individual and class action claims, including claims for violations of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA). WCT filed a motion to compel arbitration and enforce the class action waiver contained
Baltazar v. Forever 21, Inc., 2012 Cal. App. LEXIS 1292 (Dec. 20, 2012)
Maribel Baltazar sued her former employer, Forever 21, Inc., alleging she was constructively discharged and subjected to discrimination and harassment based on her race and sex. In response, Forever 21 filed a motion to compel arbitration pursuant to an arbitration agreement between Baltazar and Forever 21. The trial court denied the