Washington Supreme Court strikes down "no class action" arbitration clause: Scott v. Cingular Wireless

In Scott v. Cingular Wireless, ___ P.3d ___ (Wash. Jul. 12, 2007) (en banc), the Washington Supreme Court invalidated a "no class action" arbitration clause, holding that the clause was unconscionable. Its holding was predicated on a number of California authorities, including Vasquez v. Superior Court, 4 Cal.3d 800 (1971) and Discover Bank v. Superior Court, 36 Cal.4th 148 (2005).