Many law firm partners sign partnership agreements that contain arbitration provisions. The California Court of Appeal recently invalidated an arbitration agreement between the law firm Winston & Strawn and one of its partners, Constance Ramos.
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Choice of Law & State Venue Provisions Now Restricted in California Employment Agreements
On September 25, 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown approved a new law allowing California employees to unilaterally void forum selection or choice of law clauses (not the entire agreement) in employment contracts. S.B. 1241 regulates where and under what law California employees can sue and arbitrate. The new law will take effect on January 1, …
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