Legal Opinion
Circuit City Stores, Inc., a Virginia Corporation v. Paul Mantor, an Individual
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 22, 2003No. 02-55230PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:
Paul Mantor appeals from the district court’s grant of Circuit City Stores, Inc’s (Circuit City) motion to compel arbitration. Mantor argues on appeal that Circuit City’s arbitration agreement is unenforceable under California law of unconscionability. We agree and therefore reverse and remand.
Facts and Procedural Background
Paul Mantor worked for Circuit City from August 1992 until October 2000, when Circuit City terminated his employment. When Circuit City hired Mantor, it had no arbitration program. In 1995, Circuit City implemented an arbitration program…
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