Arbitration agreement provided for arbitration of disputes arising out of plaintiff’s employment. It was silent regarding class actions. The trial court granted defendant’s petition to compel arbitrations and denied its motion to dismiss class allegations. Noting the plaintiff produced no evidence to the trial court regarding the four factors required under Gentry v. Sup. Ct. […]
Use It Or Lose It.
Court of Appeal upheld trial court’s finding employer waived arbitration by delaying arbitration for an unreasonable time period [not expressing desire to arbitrate for four months after action commenced and waiting almost another month before filing its motion to compel arbitration]; engaging in litigation on the merits by taking steps inconsistent with arbitration [multiple demurrers, […]
Arbitration Award For Employer Set Aside.
An employment agreement containing an arbitration clause stated “this Agreement can be amended, modified, or revoked in writing by the Company at anytime.” The trial court granted the motion to compel arbitration. The plaintiff not only failed to prevail at arbitration, but was ordered to pay the employer over $40,000 for its attorney fees and […]
Ungrateful Client.
Lawyer represented client in employment litigation resulting in a $62,246.74 judgment in the client’s favor after a jury trial. The trial court awarded $300,000 for attorney fees, whereupon the client substituted the lawyer out of her case and represented herself in propria persona. The lawyer moved for an order that the attorney fees be made […]
Non-Signatories Not Bound By Arbitration Agreement.
After a corporation went into bankruptcy, its short-term creditors brought suit against the corporation’s financial advisor alleging fraudulent misrepresentations. The financial advisor filed a petition to compel arbitration. The trial court denied the petition to compel and the appellate court affirmed because “the short-term creditors were not third-party beneficiaries of the contract between the financial […]
Once Again, Which Statute Of Limitations Applies?
In another case, appellants had an option to purchase real property and claimed the three-year statute of limitations under Civ.Proc. §338 applied. Both the trial and appellate courts found the two-year statute of limitations under Civ.Proc. §339 was the right one because “an option to purchase real property is a contractual right.” Cyr v. McGovran […]
Seller’s or Buyer’s Broker, Which Statute Of Limitations Applies?
California Civil Code section 2079.4 imposes a two-year statute of limitations on suits brought against a seller’s real estate broker. The standard buyer-broker agreement form issued by the California Association of Realtors form imposes a two-year limitations period for any legal action against a buyer’s broker. This case involves claims brought against a dual listing […]
Employees Who Work Through Meal Periods Not Entitled To Compensation.
The California Supreme Court addressed the nature of an employer’s duty vis-à-vis meal breaks in wage and hour cases: “[W]e conclude an employer’s obligation is to relieve its employee of all duty, with the employee thereafter at liberty to use the meal period for whatever purpose he or she desires, but the employer need not […]
Insurer Sits Back But Pays Later.
Two insurance companies were tendered claims by the same insured. One stepped up to the plate and provided a defense; the other declined the tender and merely monitored the suit. After the case was settled, the settling insurer sued the monitoring insurer for equitable contribution. The trial court allocated a 60/40 split between the insurance […]
Jeopardy Attaches After An Acquittal On Contempt.
Two employees of a waterproofing company quit and started a competing business. The employer brought an action against them which the parties settled, including a stipulated injunction, enjoining the two employees and their new company from contacting the employer’s customers. The agreement provided the trial court would retain jurisdiction over the parties pursuant to CCP […]
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