Civil Litigation
Oct. 1, 2021
PAGA and FAA preemption
Over the past year, California courts have continued to reject PAGA waivers. But what is so unique about the nature of PAGA lawsuits and preemption?
Gary A. Watt
Partner
Hanson Bridgett LLP
State Bar Approved, Certified Appellate Specialist
Email: gwatt@hansonbridgett.com
Gary chairs Hanson Bridgett's Appellate Practice. He is a State Bar-approved, certified appellate specialist. In addition to writs and appeals, his practice includes anti-SLAPP and post-trial motions as well as trial and appellate consulting. His blog posts can be read at www.appellateinsight.com.
Patrick Burns
Partner
Hanson Bridgett LLP
Email: pburns@hansonbridgett.com
Patrick is a partner in the firm's Appellate Practice. Patrick focuses on writs and appeals, as well as law and motion in the state and federal courts. A former litigator at a global law firm, Patrick has experience litigating high-stakes disputes. He can be reached at pburns@hansonbridgett.com and his blog posts can be read at www.appellateinsight.com.
Over the past decade, a number of state arbitration laws have been preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act, meaning they are unenforceable because they conflict with it. A state's law will be preempted to the extent it stands as an obstacle to the FAA's objective to enforce private arbitration agreements. AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 563 U.S. 333,...
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