Sanchez
Sanchez v. Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds CA5
Opinion
Opinion
Snauffer, J.
DISCUSSION
This appeal presents two questions. First, did the trial court err in compelling arbitration? Second, did the trial court err in failing to vacate the arbitration result? We find no error and affirm.
I. Petition to Compel Was Properly Granted
First, Sanchez contends “[t]he motion to compel” arbitration “should have been denied[.]” She asserts the arbitration agreement “is unenforceable because it is unconscionable.” WPA, of course, disagrees the agreement is unconscionable. We agree with WPA.
3. A. Additional Background The arbitration agreement in this case spans four half pages.2 It is separated into nine categories and begins with the statement the parties “voluntarily agree that any dispute[] or controversy arising” after the date the agreement is executed and “relating to” employment “shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration[.]” It immediately explains “arbitration can be a speedy, cost-effective procedure for resolving disputes and [the parties] have mutually entered into this Agreement in the anticipation of gaining the benefit of this dispute resolution procedure.” Next, the arbitration agreement describes various “[e]xamples of claims,…