The Employment Law Blog
Welcome to the Employment Law Blog for California business owners. I’m Nicholas J. Brooks, Esq., and I deliver straightforward legal insights to help you navigate workplace challenges, safeguard your business, and stay compliant with ever-changing employment laws. From discrimination and employee rights to contract issues and regulatory updates, this blog empowers you to lead with confidence.
Flores v. NFL and the Unraveling of “Arbitration in Name Only”: The Second Circuit’s Landmark Ruling and Its National Implications
“…Merely labeling a process ‘arbitration’ does not invoke FAA protection if it lacks impartiality, fixed procedures, or a neutral forum.”
Nevada Supreme Court in Gruden v. NFL: Lessons on Arbitration, Institutional Power, and Unconscionability for California Lawyers
“Gruden v. NFL may not be binding in California, but its reasoning is built almost wholly upon California contract and arbitration doctrines. It is a powerful reminder that enforceable arbitration requires both clear, mutual agreement and basic procedural fairness—a lesson as relevant in Silicon Valley and Hollywood as in the NFL.”