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Litigation & Arbitration,
Letters

Jan. 7, 2025

PAGA claims at risk under California's mandatory arbitration stay law

Mandatory arbitration stays could force workers to accept unfair decisions without review.

Louis A. Lipofsky

Law Offices of Louis A. Lipofsky

Email: llipofsky@lipofskylaw.com

The Leeper v. Shipt, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App., Dec. 30, 2024, No. B339670) 2024 WL 5251619 decision brings into sharp focus the compelling reason for the legislature to amend CCP1281.4, which mandates the stay of the litigation until the arbitration award is rendered.  The very same rationale which prompted the legislature to enact CCP 1294 should motivate it to amend CCP 1281.4.  CCP 1294...

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