A federal court in California has prevented, at least for now, an expansive anti-arbitration law from taking effect on January 1, 2020. Under Assembly Bill (AB) 51, enacted on October 10, 2019, employers cannot require applicants, employees, and potentially independent contractors in the Golden State to waive any right, forum, or procedure established by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Labor Code. Earlier this month, a coalition of national and state trade associations filed suit to enjoin the law from taking effect.1 The court granted the plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order on December 30, 2019.
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