Arbitration and Preemption in Meal Break Cases

In an unpublished opinion issued last week, the Second District Court of Appeal upheld an order by Los Angeles County Superior Court judge Wiliam Fahey rejecting a petition to compel arbitration in a meal and rest period case. Zavala v. Scott Brothers Dairy, Inc. includes no novel issues, but has a good discussion of recent meal and rest period precedent in the context of arbitration rights and LMRA preemption for claims advanced on behalf of unionized workers. You can download the unpublished opinion here.