Ding, Ph.D. v. Structure Therapeutics, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 DING DING, Case No. 24-cv-01368-JSC

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS’ MOTION

v. TO COMPEL ARBITRATION

STRUCTURE THERAPEUTICS, INC., et Re: Dkt. No. 24 al., 11 Defendants.

12 Plaintiff Dr. Ding Ding brings claims against Defendants for creating a hostile work environment and ultimately terminating her employment because of her race, her sex, and because she is a victim of domestic violence. (Dkt. No. 1 at 9-39.) Before the Court is Defendants’ motion to compel arbitration. (Dkt. Nos 24.) Having carefully considered the briefing, and with the benefit of oral argument on June 26, 2024, and again on October 3, 2024, the Court would DENY Defendants’ motion to compel arbitration. Plaintiff’s case is covered by the End Forced Arbitration Act and she has timely elected to invalidate the relevant arbitration agreement. But to give Plaintiff the opportunity to amend her complaint, the Court defers a final ruling on the motion to compel…