SPRAGUE v. QUALITY RESTAURANTS NORTHWEST

No. 050504650; A131182.

162 P.3d 331 (2007)

213 Or. App. 521

Roseanna SPRAGUE, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. QUALITY RESTAURANTS NORTHWEST, INC., an Oregon corporation, dba Chili's Grill & Bar, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided June 27, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Schwimmer, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Jeff D. Brecht and Sussman Shank LLP.

Jacqueline L. Koch argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Koch & Deering, and J. Dana Pinney and Bailey, Pinney & Associates.

Before LANDAU, Presiding Judge, and SCHUMAN and ORTEGA, Judges.


SCHUMAN, J.

Plaintiff brought this putative class action against defendant, the owner of the restaurant where she once worked, alleging violations of Oregon's wage and hour statutes. Defendant filed a motion to compel arbitration pursuant to an arbitration clause in the parties' employment agreement. In response, plaintiff argued that the arbitration clause was unconscionable and therefore unenforceable. The trial court agreed with plaintiff and issued an order denying...

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