Judge Compels Arbitration Of Parent’s Claims Against School Photos Companies

Mealey's (October 18, 2021, 10:23 AM EDT) -- SAN JOSE, Calif. — A federal judge in California on Oct. 13 granted a motion to compel arbitration of putative class claims accusing a school photo company of violating California laws, including the unfair competition law (UCL), by taking unsolicited school photos and allegedly pressuring parents to buy the photos, with the judge finding that the plaintiff agreed to the company’s terms of service (TOS) when she purchased the photos online....