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Los Angeles Unified School District v. Safety National Casualty Corp.
Motion to compel arbitration of LAUSD’s dispute with one of its insurer concerning the controversial Miramonte litigation properly denied pursuant to California’s arbitration procedures. 		Arbitration California Courts of Appeal Jul. 13, 2017
Portland General Electric Co. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
District court’s error in deciding scope of arbitration clause results in vacated judgment and remand to allow arbitrator to settle dispute. 		Arbitration 9th Jul. 11, 2017
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 Jun. 13, 2017
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 Jun. 2, 2017
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 May 17, 2017
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 May 16, 2017
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 Apr. 7, 2017
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 Mar. 23, 2017
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 Mar. 16, 2017
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 Mar. 8, 2017
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 Mar. 2, 2017
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 Feb. 9, 2017
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 Feb. 6, 2017
Montano v. The Wet Seal Retail Inc.
Nonseverable waiver of statutory representative action renders arbitration agreement unenforceable. 		Arbitration Jan. 31, 2017
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 Jan. 19, 2017
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 Jan. 16, 2017
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 Dec. 28, 2016
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 Dec. 21, 2016
Condon v. Daland
Per terms of contract, new arbitration should proceed where award exceeds contractually bargained-for threshold. 		Arbitration Nov. 30, 2016
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 Nov. 17, 2016
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 Nov. 6, 2016
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 Oct. 16, 2016
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 Oct. 13, 2016
Penilla v. Westmont Corp.
Landowner's motion to compel arbitration properly denied where arbitration provision was significantly unconscionable, both procedurally and substantively. 		Arbitration Sep. 11, 2016
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 Sep. 7, 2016
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 Sep. 1, 2016
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 Aug. 31, 2016
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 Aug. 23, 2016
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 Aug. 23, 2016
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 Jul. 29, 2016
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