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19Sep

Easily “Shocked”? At Least for Wage Claims, California Supreme Court Lowers Standard for Unconscionability in Arbitration Agreements

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In OTO, L.L.C. v. Kho, the California Supreme Court refused to enforce an employee’s arbitration agreement on the basis that it was unconscionable.  Unconscionability has long been a common-law defense to contract enforcement.  What makes OTO v. Kho...
By: Littler
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/easily-shocked-at-least-for-wage-claims-88474/

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