A judge holds that access to the courts is a Constitutional right

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From case 4304113 decided by Administrative Law Judge Jeffrey P. Holl of the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, San Francisco Office of Appeals:

In this instance, the claimant refused to accept an offer of employment because it would mean waiving his rights to access the courts to resolve any dispute with his employer. The claimant's access to the courts is a constitutionally guaranteed right as a citizen of the United States. While arbitration clauses may not be objectionable to many United States citizens, it cannot be considered unreasonable that a citizen of the United States should demand that his rights to access to the courts to resolve any dispute should be considered unreasonable. Thus, under the circumstances, it is held that the claimant has shown good cause to reject the subject offer of employment based upon his constitutional rights as a citizen of the United States.

Let's hope this is a good start.