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GIBSON v. NYE FRONTIER FORD, INC.

No. S-13064.

205 P.3d 1091 (2009)

Larry GIBSON, Petitioner, v. NYE FRONTIER FORD, INC., and Nye Frontier Lincoln Mercury, Inc., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

April 3, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth W. Legacki, Kenneth W. Legacki, P.C., Anchorage, F. Paul Bland, Jr., Public Justice, P.C., Washington, D.C., for Petitioner.

Jeffrey A. Friedman, Friedman, Rubin & White, Anchorage, for Respondents.

Before: FABE, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, CARPENETI, and WINFREE, Justices.

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Justice.

An employee was ordered by the superior court to arbitrate his Alaska Wage and Hour Act claim under an arbitration agreement that is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act. He contends that the arbitration agreement is unconscionable for three reasons: (1) it is subject to unilateral change by the employer; (2) it has a $50,000 appellate threshold that favors the employer; and (3) it requires the employee to pay arbitration...

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