California Court of Appeal

The arbitration agreement in plaintiff's employment contract is illegal because of its cost-sharing provision. It is procedurally unconscionable because oppressive, and substantively unconscionable because it lacks mutuality and basic fairness.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/06/2004
• Published 02/06/2004

Judges

•  McADAMS, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Joseph C. Markowitz, Law Offices of Joseph C. Markowitz, Los Angeles, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Marina C. Tsatalis, Jennifer K. Mathe, Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto, for Respondent.