The Supreme Court’s Viking River Ruling and What It Means for Arbitration Agreements in California

On June 15, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States, in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, ruled that employers may utilize properly drafted arbitration agreements to stop lawsuits brought under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The ruling handed a victory to employers seeking to avoid liability under PAGA for California Labor Code violations. However, the Court also left open the possibility that California could adjust PAGA to permit representative claims to survive. In this webinar, the speakers will discuss the ramifications of this decision, as well as practical considerations for California employers that are looking to minimize their litigation risk with arbitration agreements, whether they currently have arbitration agreements that may need to be updated or are considering implementing such agreements to take advantage of the Court’s ruling.