Bird Marella partner Elliot Harvey Schatmeier and attorney Kimmy Yu authored the Law360 article, “What To Expect As Calif. Justices Weigh Arbitration Fee Law,” which discusses Hohenshelt v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, a pivotal case that could reshape how arbitration agreements are enforced in California when a contracting party misses its deadline to pay arbitration fees.
Currently, the California Supreme Court is deciding whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) overrides the California Arbitration Act (CAA)’s automatic waiver rules for late arbitration fee payments. A decision is expected next week.
Mr. Harvey Schatmeier and Ms. Yu offer practical and proactive tips for businesses and consider how the California Supreme Court’s forthcoming ruling will resolve disagreement between state and federal courts in California.
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