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Can a worker still avoid arbitration after a legal delay in court?
- Court
- California Court of Appeal
- Decided
- Oct 5, 2026
- Docket
- B348844
- Judges
- Not listed
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Where this case stands
Superior Court: denied DoorDash's motion to compel and invalidated the arbitration agreement.
This decision · Appeal
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TL;DR
- 1A worker sued DoorDash, claiming retaliation and wanting to avoid .
- 2The court ruled he waived his right to skip by delaying his .
- 3This decision highlights the importance of timely asserting legal rights in court.
Key issues
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Did the worker waive his right under the ?
Holding · Yes, the worker waived his rights by delaying the assertion of his claim after strategically withholding it.
Why it matters
This case affects how employees can use the to avoid if they delay raising claims.
If you were the judge?
Can a worker still avoid arbitration after a legal delay in court?
- 1A worker claims DoorDash retaliated against him for taking parental leave, leading to his termination.
- 2He delayed adding a sexual harassment claim, aiming to invalidate the arbitration agreement under federal law.
- 3The court must decide if he gave up his right to avoid arbitration by waiting.
Can he still skip after that delay?
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