Jackson v. S.A.W. Entertainment Ltd.

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION (Docket No. 8)

Plaintiff Jessica Jackson has brought a class action against Defendant S.A.W. Entertainment Ltd. (“S.A.W.”), alleging violations of the California Labor Code, the California Business and Professions Code, and the San Francisco Minimum Wage Ordinance. Currently pending before the Court is SAW.’s motion to compel arbitration. Having considered the parties’ briefs and accompanying submissions, as well as the oral argument of counsel and all other evidence of record, the Court hereby DENIES S.A.W.’s motion. The Court finds the parties’ arbitration agreement unenforceable.

I. FACTUAL & PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Ms. Jackson is an exotic dancer or adult entertainer. She brings this action on behalf of herself as well as other dancers and entertainers who are similarly situated. S.A.W. is a corporation that owns the Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club (“Club”), located in San Francisco, California. The parties are in agreement that, in April 2008, Ms. Jackson performed at the Club. See Compl. ¶ 3 (alleging that she performed work at the Club in April 2008); Doyle Decl. ¶ 5 (stating that Ms. Jackson performed on three dates in…