Varela v. Dolgen California, LLC CA4/2
Juan Varela (Varela), Victoria Lee Dinger Main (Main), and Steven Bailey (Bailey), as individuals and on behalf of others similarly situated, sued Dolgen California, LLC (Dolgen), which operated Dollar General stores. Varela, Main, and Bailey (collectively, Plaintiffs) brought a class action alleging (1) violations of meal and rest break laws; (2) waiting time penalties; (3) wage statement penalties; (4) unfair business practices; and (5) violations under PAGA. Dolgen petitioned the trial court to compel arbitration. The trial court granted the petition in part and denied the petition in part. Dolgen contends the trial court erred by partially denying the petition. In particular, Dolgen asserts the trial court erred by finding putative class members had pending claims at the time they signed the arbitration agreement. We modify the order, but otherwise affirm.
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