LaCour v. Marshalls of California (A170191 CA1/4 12/23/25) PAGA – Employment Law Weekly

LaCour v. Marshalls of California (A170191 CA1/4 12/23/25) PAGA

Phyllis W. Cheng, Esq.

ADR Services Mediator, Former Director of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”)

December 23, 2025

Marshalls of California, LLC, Marshalls of Massachusetts, Inc., and The TJX Companies, Inc. (collectively Marshalls) appeal from the denial of their motion to compel arbitration of a single-count complaint filed against them by a former employee, Robert LaCour (LaCour), under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA) (Lab. Code, § 2698 et seq.). We will affirm.

https://www4.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/A170191.PDF

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