Iskanian

Filed 6/23/14 (Reposted 6/26/14 to augment listing of counsel who argued in Supreme Ct.; no change to opn. text)

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA

ARSHAVIR ISKANIAN, )

) Plaintiff and Appellant, ) ) S204032 v. ) ) Ct.App. 2/2 B235158

CLS TRANSPORTATION )

LOS ANGELES, LLC, )

) Los Angeles County Defendant and Respondent. ) Super. Ct. No. BC356521 ____________________________________)

In this case, we again address whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts a state law rule that restricts enforcement of terms in arbitration agreements. Here, an employee seeks to bring a class action lawsuit on behalf of himself and similarly situated employees for his employer‘s alleged failure to compensate its employees for, among other things, overtime and meal and rest periods. The employee had entered into an arbitration agreement that waived the right to class proceedings. The question is whether a state‘s refusal to enforce such a…