
You Can’t Sign What You Can’t Read—And Now California’s Highest Court Agrees
February 2, 2026. Evangelina Yanez Fuentes had five minutes. Five minutes to read a dense employment packet before rushing off

February 2, 2026. Evangelina Yanez Fuentes had five minutes. Five minutes to read a dense employment packet before rushing off
The state Supreme Court considered Tuesday whether an arbitration agreement is unenforceable if it is impossible for a prospective employee to read — even if its contents are fair.
Fuentes appealed the split ruling and her attorney, Glenn Danas of the Clarkson Law Firm, told the justices Tuesday that the appellate court erred, and his client never knew she was agreeing to arbitration because she couldn’t read the form contract, which dealerships across the state use, and which had been copied so many times the words were blurry.

The Honorable Julia Alloggiamento of Santa Clara Superior Court denied Power Integrations, Inc.’s motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial, upholding a $9.15 million jury award for disability harassment and retaliation.
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On September 9, 2025, the California Court of Appeal issued its decision in Galarsa v. Dolgen, rejecting Dollar General’s attempt to weaken California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).

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Rose Scott of Closer Look speaks to Glenn Danas about Clarkson’s lawsuits against Cigna, Human, and UnitedHealthcare over their alleged use of AI to deny health insurance claims.
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The California Supreme Court is preparing to answer one of the biggest questions about workers’ rights in years: Can employees bring a PAGA lawsuit only on behalf of their coworkers, even if they don’t include claims for themselves?