California court rules Rams' arbitration clause unenforceable

On August 12, 2026, the Superior Court of California declared an arbitration clause used by the Los Angeles Rams as unconscionable and unenforceable. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by Brittany Todd, who alleged her termination was linked to complaints about supervisors consuming alcohol and abusive behavior at work. The Rams had attempted to compel arbitration, but the court rejected the motion, highlighting the inherent bias of using an NFL-employed arbitrator. This marks the third judicial decision in recent months challenging the NFL's arbitration practices and opens the door for Todd's case to proceed in court.

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