An arbitration agreement is a contract where parties agree to resolve disputes through arbitration instead of litigation in court. It is a common clause in contracts where individuals or businesses agree to settle any future disagreements through a private, neutral arbitrator rather than going to court.

Superior Court Success: Compel Arbitration Defeated

Courtney Abrams, Erin Kelly, Andrew Friedman, Superior Court Victory defeating compel arbitration.

Helmer Friedman LLP is thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our co-counsel, Erin Kelly, for her remarkable oral argument before the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District. Together, we achieved a significant victory at the Superior Court level, successfully defeating an employer’s motion to compel arbitration—a decision the employer has since appealed. Erin, alongside our talented team members, Courtney Abrams and Andrew H. Friedman, diligently prepared our opposition to this appeal, and we are feeling optimistic that the Second Appellate District will uphold the Superior Court’s ruling. If our hopes materialize, it will mark our fifth consecutive triumph in overcoming motions to compel arbitration, demonstrating our commitment to justice.

We are also excited by the momentum surrounding the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, which empowers employees to opt out of enforced arbitration in cases of harassment and assault. We strongly encourage Congress to support the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act. This critical legislation would prevent predispute arbitration agreements from being valid or enforceable in employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights disputes, paving the way for fairer outcomes. Let’s continue to advocate for justice together!

2025-06-25T09:01:15-08:00June 25th, 2025|Arbitration Agreement, Erin Kelly, Front Page News|Comments Off on Superior Court Success: Compel Arbitration Defeated

Defeating Arbitration Clauses Article by Erin Kelly Published in Advocate Magazine

Advocate Magazine publishes article authored by Erin Kelly of Helmer Friedman LLP.

Big news! We’re thrilled to share that one of our very own attorneys, Erin Kelly, has been featured in the latest edition of Advocate Magazine! The article, titled “Discovery Aimed At Defeating An Arbitration Clause in Employment Cases,” is a fascinating read that highlights the importance of pre-hearing discovery in keeping a case in court. Erin offers some great tips and real-life examples on how to uncover evidence that can defeat a motion to compel arbitration.

Advocate Magazine is the largest magazine for plaintiffs’ trial attorneys in the United States and is owned by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA). This is Erin’s second article to be published by the magazine – she’s really making waves in the industry! We’re so proud of her achievement and can’t wait to see what she does next.

 

2023-10-12T10:08:44-08:00October 12th, 2023|Arbitration Agreement, Erin Kelly, Labor & Employment Law|Comments Off on Defeating Arbitration Clauses Article by Erin Kelly Published in Advocate Magazine
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