Edward J. Fittante, v. Palm Springs Motors, Inc., 129 Cal.Rptr.2d 659

Jan 23, 2003

OUTCOME: Published Court of Appeals opinion

Employee brought wrongful termination action against former employer, and employer filed motion to compel arbitration. The Superior Court, Riverside County, No. INC 10909, Christopher J. Sheldon, J., c ... ompelled arbitration. Employee appealed. The Court of Appeal, Ward, J., held that: (1) arbitration agreement was not unconscionable, except for the clause that limited employee's right to appeal, and (2) appeal clause was severable from the rest of the agreement.