Outland v. Macy’s Department Stores
Plaintiff filed a class action against her former employer, defendant Macy’s Department Stores, Inc. (Macy’s), challenging its classification of her employment and seeking compensation. Because plaintiff’s employment agreement contained an arbitration provision precluding class relief, the trial court dismissed her class claims and ordered arbitration under the United States Supreme Court’s decision in AT&T Mobility, LLC v. Concepcion (2011) 131 S.Ct. 1740 (Concepcion), which holds that the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.) (FAA) preempts California decisional law holding certain class action waivers unenforceable. We affirm.
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