Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A147464
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Laymon v. J. Rockcliff Inc.
Denial of motion to compel arbitration of plaintiff-home buyers' dispute against brokers, title companies, and service providers overturned where arbitration agreements covered claims asserted. |
Arbitration |
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Jun. 13, 2017 | |
H042641
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Heimlich v. Shivji
Client entitled to obtain decision on merits of his post-award CCP 998 request for cost after arbitrator erroneously refused to even hear evidence relevant to it. |
Arbitration |
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Jun. 2, 2017 | |
G052872
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Garcia v. Pexco LLC
Nonsignatory to arbitration agreement may compel arbitration of employment dispute for claims covered under agreement pursuant to doctrines of equitable estoppel and agency. |
Arbitration |
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May 17, 2017 | |
16-32
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Kindred Nursing Centers LP v. Clark
Federal Arbitration Act preempts Kentucky state rule that requires express authorization from principal before agent may waive principal's right to access court or jury trial. |
Arbitration |
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May 16, 2017 | |
S224086
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McGill v. Citibank N.A.
Arbitration agreement waiving right to pursue public injunctive relief violates California law and is not preempted by Federal Arbitration Act. |
Arbitration |
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Apr. 7, 2017 | |
D070579
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Emerald Aero LLC v. Kaplan
Arbitrator exceeds power in awarding punitive damages against defendant who was not afforded meaningful opportunity to challenge punitive damages plaintiffs sought last minute. |
Arbitration |
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Mar. 23, 2017 | |
B265760
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ECC Capital v. Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
Arbitration award valid despite arbitrator's failure to disclose connection to attorney from defendant law firm in prior UDRP proceeding, as arbitrator was unaware of connection. |
Arbitration |
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Mar. 16, 2017 | |
E064326
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Betancourt v. Prudential Overall Supply
Challenge to pleadings, not motion to compel arbitration, is proper procedural move for defendant employer that believes PAGA suit contains individual, non-PAGA claims. |
Arbitration |
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Mar. 8, 2017 | |
D070579
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Emerald Aero LLC v. Kaplan
Arbitrator exceeds power in awarding punitive damages against defendant who was not afforded meaningful opportunity to challenge punitive damages plaintiffs sought last minute. |
Arbitration |
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Mar. 2, 2017 | |
B267975
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Vasserman v. Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital
Arbitration properly denied where collective bargaining agreement did not include clear and unmistakable waiver of plaintiff's right to judicial forum for statutory claims. |
Arbitration |
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Feb. 9, 2017 | |
15-55143
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Poublon v. C.H. Robinson Co.
Employer wins reversal of denial of motion to compel arbitration, where dispute resolution provision is not tainted with illegality and invalid portions can be severed. |
Arbitration |
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Feb. 6, 2017 | |
B244107
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Montano v. The Wet Seal Retail Inc.
Nonseverable waiver of statutory representative action renders arbitration agreement unenforceable. |
Arbitration |
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Jan. 31, 2017 | |
14-16994
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Norcia v. Samsung Telecommunications America LLC
Samsung cannot compel consumer to arbitrate dispute over Samsung Galaxy S4 based on consumer's silence regarding arbitration provision contained in the product box. |
Arbitration |
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Jan. 19, 2017 | |
14-17472
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Kum Tat Ltd. v. Linden Ox Pasture LLC
Interlocutory appeal from order denying motion to compel arbitration dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, where motion relies on state law and does not invoke Federal Arbitration Act. |
Arbitration |
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Jan. 16, 2017 | |
G052410
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Flores v. Nature’s Best Distribution
Arbitration agreement lacking employer signature, description of included disputes, and definition of applicable arbitration rules is too ambiguous to compel binding arbitration in employment suit. |
Arbitration |
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Dec. 28, 2016 | |
15-16178
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Mohamed v. Uber Technologies Inc.
Uber's motion to compel arbitration erroneously denied where district court improperly assumed authority to decide threshold issue of arbitrability despite clear, unmistakable delegation clause. |
Arbitration |
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Dec. 21, 2016 | |
A145613
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Condon v. Daland
Per terms of contract, new arbitration should proceed where award exceeds contractually bargained-for threshold. |
Arbitration |
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Nov. 30, 2016 | |
A145283
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Tanguilig v. Bloomingdale's Inc.
Bloomingdale's cannot compel arbitration of employee's individual PAGA claim where representative action waiver remains unenforceable under 'Iskanian.' |
Arbitration |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | |
14-56650
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Move v. Citigroup Global Markets
Equitable tolling available under the Federal Arbitration Act; where party relies on arbitration panelist's egregiously falsified credentials, vacatur is merited. |
Arbitration |
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Nov. 6, 2016 | |
14-56374
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Ziober v. BLB Resources Inc.
Servicemember must submit to arbitration of employment dispute, where Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act does not prohibit compelled arbitration of claims arising under its provisions. |
Arbitration |
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Oct. 16, 2016 | |
14-16405
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Tompkins v. 23andMe Inc.
Motion to compel arbitration properly granted where none of challenged portions of arbitration provision render arbitration provision unconscionable under California law. |
Arbitration |
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Oct. 13, 2016 | |
B262097
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Penilla v. Westmont Corp.
Landowner's motion to compel arbitration properly denied where arbitration provision was significantly unconscionable, both procedurally and substantively. |
Arbitration |
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Sep. 11, 2016 | |
15-16178
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Mohamed v. Uber Technologies Inc.
Uber's motion to compel arbitration erroneously denied where district court improperly assumed authority to decide threshold issue of arbitrability despite clear, unmistakable delegation clause. |
Arbitration |
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Sep. 7, 2016 | |
14-15916
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In re: TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litigation
Email evidence of agreement to arbitration settlement appropriate due to federal privilege as settlement in question addressed both state and federal claims. |
Arbitration |
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Sep. 1, 2016 | |
B264619
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Royal Alliance Associates Inc. v. Liebhaber
FINRA arbitration panel's expungement award properly vacated where claimant was denied opportunity to present any evidence against broker's request for expungement. |
Arbitration |
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Aug. 31, 2016 | |
B268420
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Esparza v. Sand & Sea Inc.
Signed acknowledgment of receipt and review of employee handbook containing arbitration agreement section does not constitute assent to arbitration agreement. |
Arbitration |
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Aug. 23, 2016 | |
14-16405
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Tompkins v. 23andMe Inc.
Motion to compel arbitration properly granted where none of challenged portions of arbitration provision render arbitration provision unconscionable under California law. |
Arbitration |
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Aug. 23, 2016 | |
S220812
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Sandquist v. Lebo Automotive Inc.
California Supreme Court declares that the issue of 'who decides' whether arbitration agreement provides for class arbitration is one for arbitrator, not the court. |
Arbitration |
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Jul. 29, 2016 |