Brooke Clarke helps provide strategic legal counsel to companies helping them navigate and resolve disputes effectively. Brooke has experience in researching legal issues related to labor and employment law, consumer class actions, and construction law. Brooke is a member of the Litigation Department and the Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Brooke began at Foley as a summer associate. She also worked at the Attorney General’s Office of Appeals, Writs, and Trials in San Diego as a legal fellow, and the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office as a legal intern.
Beyond Arbitration Agreements: A California Court Interprets Dueling Employment Agreements
In a September 2025 decision, a California appellate court looked beyond the terms of an employee’s arbitration agreement to determine whether said arbitration agreement was unconscionable (and thus unenforceable). In the case, Gurganus v. IGS Solutions LLC, the court ruled that an employee’s arbitration agreement was unconscionable when read in connection with the same employee’s confidentiality agreement.
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DOJ's New Initiative Puts Title IX Compliance in Spotlight
Recent months have ushered in a series of directives from the federal government regarding the applicability and enforcement of certain...
“California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation” Law: What Qualifies as Intimidation?
California has recently enacted a new, controversial statute preventing employers from requiring employees to attend political or religious meetings.
Foley Secures Landmark Victory for Pro Bono Client in Federal and State Cases
Foley & Lardner LLP is proud to announce a series of significant pro bono victories on behalf of the San Francisco Zen Center, culminating in a clean sweep across both federal and state courts.