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Labor/Employment

Apr. 28, 2010

Arbitration Review by Courts Expands

Ruling in favor of employees who allege they were discriminated against, a sharply divided California Supreme Court on Monday expanded judicial review of decisions made under mandatory arbitration agreements.

By Laura Ernde

Daily Journal Staff Writer

Ruling in favor of employees who allege they were discriminated against, a sharply divided California Supreme Court on Monday expanded judicial review of decisions made under mandatory arbitration agreements.

The 4-3 court ruled Monday that courts have the power to intervene when an arbitrator makes a clear mistake of law that robs an employee of the right to a hearing on the merits. <...

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