Golden v. California Emergency Physicians Medical Group

The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court's order directing plaintiff to sign a settlement agreement in an employment discrimination suit. The panel held that a provision of the settlement agreement between plaintiff and his former employer placed a restraint of a substantial character on plaintiff's medical practice and thus violated California Business and Professional Code 16600. Therefore, the entire settlement agreement was void and the district court abused its discretion in ordering plaintiff to sign it. The panel remanded for further proceedings. View "Golden v. California Emergency Physicians Medical Group" on Justia Law