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1979(Gudelj v. Gudelj, 41 Cal.2d 202, 212-213 [ 259 P.2d 656 ]; Socol v. King, 36 Cal.2d 342, 345-346 [ 223 P.2d 627 ].)” (Italics added.) In In re Marriage of Frapwell (1975) 49 Cal.App.3d 597 [ 122 Cal.Rptr. 718 ], a husband changed two separate savings accounts to joint accounts with his wife.

1979(Gudelj v. Gudelj, 41 Cal.2d 202, 212-213 [ 259 P.2d 656 ]; Socol v. King, 36 Cal.2d 342, 345-346 [ 223 P.2d 627 ].)” (Italics added.) In In re Marriage of Frapwell (1975) 49 Cal.App.3d 597 [ 122 Cal.Rptr. 718 ], a husband changed two separate savings accounts to joint accounts with his wife.

1979(Gudelj v. Gudelj, 41 Cal.2d 202, 212-213 [ 259 P.2d 656 ]; Socol v. King, 36 Cal.2d 342, 345-346 [ 223 P.2d 627 ].)” (Italics added.) In In re Marriage of Frapwell (1975) 49 Cal.App.3d 597 [ 122 Cal.Rptr. 718 ], a husband changed two separate savings accounts to joint accounts with his wife.

1979(Gudelj v. Gudelj, 41 Cal.2d 202, 212-213 [ 259 P.2d 656 ]; Socol v. King, 36 Cal.2d 342, 345-346 [ 223 P.2d 627 ].)” (Italics added.) In In re Marriage of Frapwell (1975) 49 Cal.App.3d 597 [ 122 Cal.Rptr. 718 ], a husband changed two separate savings accounts to joint accounts with his wife.

2023Procedural Unconscionability Our Supreme Court has often explained that “[a] procedural unconscionability analysis ‘begins with an inquiry into whether the contract is one of adhesion.’ (Armendariz, supra, 24 Cal.4th at p. 113 .) An adhesive contract is standardized, generally on a preprinted form, and offered by the party with superior bargaining power ‘on a take-it-or-leave-it basis.’ (Baltazar v. Forever 21, Inc. (2016) 62 Cal.4th 1237, 1245 (Baltazar); see Armendariz, at p. 113.) Arbitration contracts imposed as a condition of employment are typically adhesive (see Armendariz, at pp. 114–1

2019A procedural unconscionability analysis “begins with an inquiry into whether the contract is one of adhesion.” (Armendariz, supra, 24 Cal.4th at p. 113 .) An adhesive contract is standardized, generally on a preprinted form, and offered by the party with superior bargaining power “on a take-it-or-leave- it basis.” (Baltazar v. Forever 21, Inc. (2016) 62 Cal.4th 1237, 1245 (Baltazar); see Armendariz, at p. 113.) Arbitration 14 OTO, L.L.C. v. KHO Opinion of the Court by Corrigan, J. contracts imposed as a condition of employment are typically adhesive (see Armendariz, at pp. 114-115; Serpa v. Ca

2015(See Tracer, supra, 42 F.3d at p. 1295 [“an arbitration clause that covers disputes ‘arising under’ an agreement. .. covered only those disputes ‘relating to the interpretation and performance of the contract itself’ ”]; Mediterranean Enterprises, Inc. v. Ssangyong Corp. (9th Cir. 1983) 708 F.2d 1458, 1464 [“when an arbitration clause ‘refers to disputes or controversies “under” or “arising out of’ the contract,’ arbitration is restricted to ‘disputes and controversies relating to the interpretation of the contract and matters of performance’ ”].) Therefore, whether the arbitration provision p

2015(See Tracer, supra, 42 F.3d at 1295 ["an arbitration clause that covers disputes 'arising under' an agreement ... covered only those disputes 'relating to the interpretation and performance of the contract itself' "]; Mediterranean Enterprises, Inc. v. Ssangyong Corp. (9th Cir.1983) 708 F.2d 1458 , 1464 ["when an arbitration clause 'refers to disputes or controversies "under" or "arising out of" the contract,' arbitration is restricted to 'disputes and controversies relating to the interpretation of the contract and matters of performance' "].) Therefore, whether the arbitration provision perm

2023Procedural Unconscionability Our Supreme Court has often explained that “[a] procedural unconscionability analysis ‘begins with an inquiry into whether the contract is one of adhesion.’ (Armendariz, supra, 24 Cal.4th at p. 113 .) An adhesive contract is standardized, generally on a preprinted form, and offered by the party with superior bargaining power ‘on a take-it-or-leave-it basis.’ (Baltazar v. Forever 21, Inc. (2016) 62 Cal.4th 1237, 1245 (Baltazar); see Armendariz, at p. 113.) Arbitration contracts imposed as a condition of employment are typically adhesive (see Armendariz, at pp. 114–1

2019A procedural unconscionability analysis “begins with an inquiry into whether the contract is one of adhesion.” (Armendariz, supra, 24 Cal.4th at p. 113 .) An adhesive contract is standardized, generally on a preprinted form, and offered by the party with superior bargaining power “on a take-it-or-leave- it basis.” (Baltazar v. Forever 21, Inc. (2016) 62 Cal.4th 1237, 1245 (Baltazar); see Armendariz, at p. 113.) Arbitration 14 OTO, L.L.C. v. KHO Opinion of the Court by Corrigan, J. contracts imposed as a condition of employment are typically adhesive (see Armendariz, at pp. 114-115; Serpa v. Ca

2023(Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, LLC (2014) 59 Cal.4th 348, 360, 384 (Iskanian), overruled in part by Viking River, supra, 596 U.S. – [213 L.Ed.2d at p. 200] [“[A]n arbitration agreement requiring an employee as a condition of employment to give up the right to bring representative PAGA actions in any forum is contrary to public policy” and “unenforceable as a matter of state law”].) Moreover, the court decided that the express terms of the Agreement required that the waiver provision be severed.

2023In Iskanian, our high court held an agreement that required the waiver of “ ‘representative actions’ ” undisputedly “cover[ed] representative actions brought under [PAGA].” (Iskanian, supra, 59 Cal.4th at p. 378 .) Paragraph 7 expressly precludes the right to bring any representative action in arbitration and court.

2016(See Desert Outdoor Advertising v. Superior Court (2011) 196 Cal.App.4th 866, 872 [“[a] cardinal rule of contract law is that a party’s failure to read a contract, or to carefully read a contract, before signing it is no defense to the contract’s enforcement”]; Madden v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (1976) 17 Cal.3d 699, 710 [“one who assents to a contract is bound by its provisions and cannot complain of unfamiliarity with the language of the 2 instrument”].) b.

1985(See, e.g., Madden v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, supra, 17 Cal.3d 699 ; Wilson v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (1983) 141 Cal. App.3d 891, 894 [ 190 Cal. Rptr. 649 ].) The last two pages of the Agreement, which contain spaces for the signatures of representatives of both sides, are simply attached to Kaiser's standard Medical and Hospital Services Agreement.

2015(See Tracer, supra, 42 F.3d at p. 1295 [“an arbitration clause that covers disputes ‘arising under’ an agreement. .. covered only those disputes ‘relating to the interpretation and performance of the contract itself’ ”]; Mediterranean Enterprises, Inc. v. Ssangyong Corp. (9th Cir. 1983) 708 F.2d 1458, 1464 [“when an arbitration clause ‘refers to disputes or controversies “under” or “arising out of’ the contract,’ arbitration is restricted to ‘disputes and controversies relating to the interpretation of the contract and matters of performance’ ”].) Therefore, whether the arbitration provision p

2015(See Tracer, supra, 42 F.3d at 1295 ["an arbitration clause that covers disputes 'arising under' an agreement ... covered only those disputes 'relating to the interpretation and performance of the contract itself' "]; Mediterranean Enterprises, Inc. v. Ssangyong Corp. (9th Cir.1983) 708 F.2d 1458 , 1464 ["when an arbitration clause 'refers to disputes or controversies "under" or "arising out of" the contract,' arbitration is restricted to 'disputes and controversies relating to the interpretation of the contract and matters of performance' "].) Therefore, whether the arbitration provision perm

2024(Goldman v. KPMG, LLP (2009) 173 Cal.App.4th 209, 220 (Goldman).) In the arbitration context, “if a plaintiff relies on the terms of an agreement to assert his or her claims against a nonsignatory defendant, the plaintiff may be equitably estopped from repudiating the arbitration clause of that very agreement.

2023(Zembsch, supra, 146 Cal.App.4th at p. 161 .) Although petitioner does not assert that arbitration would be too costly or inefficient, it necessarily follows that arbitration of any claim “compelled in the absence of a valid, enforceable arbitration agreement is an unduly time consuming and expensive proposition.” (Medeiros v. Superior Court (2007) 146 Cal.App.4th 1008, 1014, fn. 7 .) Writ review “avoid[s] having [the] parties try a case in a forum where they do not belong, only to have to do it all over again in the appropriate forum.” (Ibid.) Having concluded that writ review is appropriate,

2016(See Desert Outdoor Advertising v. Superior Court (2011) 196 Cal.App.4th 866, 872 [“[a] cardinal rule of contract law is that a party’s failure to read a contract, or to carefully read a contract, before signing it is no defense to the contract’s enforcement”]; Madden v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (1976) 17 Cal.3d 699, 710 [“one who assents to a contract is bound by its provisions and cannot complain of unfamiliarity with the language of the 2 instrument”].) b.

2015(See Marshall & Co. v. Weisel (1966) 242 Cal.App.2d 191, 196 [“„A contract is construed most strongly against the party who drafts or supplies it‟”].) 6 based on any breach of the agreement, and plaintiff has not cited anything indicating it did not mean what it clearly stated in paragraph 9(b)(1) of the agreement.

2014(See Maynard v. BTI Group, Inc. (2013) 216 Cal.App.4th 984, 992-993 [“ ‘the broad language of the attorney fee clause . . . permitted recovery of attorney fees for breach of contract or any other claim asserted in connection with the lease’ ”]; Cruz v. Ayromloo (2007) 155 Cal.App.4th 1270, 1277 [clause allowing recovery of attorney fees for any claim asserted in connection with the lease encompassed both contract and tort causes of action].) Defendants asserted their novation defense because of a dispute “in connection with” the option agreement, and in particular the integration clause—specif

2014(See Maynard v. BTI Group, Inc. (2013) 216 Cal.App.4th 984, 992-993 [“ ‘the broad language of the attorney fee clause . . . permitted recovery of attorney fees for breach of contract or any other claim asserted in connection with the lease’ ”]; Cruz v. Ayromloo (2007) 155 Cal.App.4th 1270, 1277 [clause allowing recovery of attorney fees for any claim asserted in connection with the lease encompassed both contract and tort causes of action].) Defendants asserted their novation defense because of a dispute “in connection with” the option agreement, and in particular the integration clause—specif

2013The Supreme Court held that this was proper, and distinguished Fauber, supra, 2 Cal.4th 792 , on the basis that the accomplice‟s plea agreement in Bonilla did not contain any provision indicating that the prosecution “had made or would make any preliminary determination that [the accomplice] was being truthful.” (Bonilla, supra, 41 Cal.4th at p. 338, fn. 9 .) The court went on to reject the contention that admission of the agreement was error because the provision making the agreement contingent on the accomplice‟s truthfulness at trial would lead the jury to conclude that the prosecutor belie

2013(See Chin v. Namvar (2008) 166 Cal.App.4th 994, 1009 [reviewing court must presume judgment is correct; it is up to appealing party to 19 identifiable ambiguity in the agreement or challenge to the underlying validity of the plea itself for which extrinsic evidence would be helpful (see People v. Shelton (2006) 37 Cal.4th 759, 767 ), any ancillary discussions concerning the effect of the 1999 conviction in the event of an amendment to the relevant law are immaterial.

2013(See ibid. [if language in plea is clear and explicit, it governs]; People v. Puente (2008) 165 Cal.App.4th 1143, 1149 [same].) Unless identified in the record and approved by the court, such pre-plea discussions are not part of the bargain.

2013(Ibid.; see Soremekun v. Thrifty Payless, Inc. (9th Cir. 2007) 509 F.3d 978, 991 ; Burnside v. Kiewit Pacific Corp. (9th Cir. 2007) 491 F.3d 1053, 1060 .) Only if the court must “construe” disputed terms of the agreement will the claim be preempted.