California Court Expands Tools for Invalidating Arbitration Agreements

A recent ruling by a California appeals court clarified the implications of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA), stating that it not only prohibits the arbitration of sexual harassment claims but also extends this prohibition to all claims brought in the same case. This decision grants employees in California an important avenue to avoid arbitration altogether, which could impact employers across the country as the interpretation of the EFAA evolves through litigation.