Litigation
Mar. 18, 2015
VIDEO: Sometimes, ripeness is not required
One of the basic tenets learned in law school is there must be a controversy ripe for adjudication to maintain a cause of action. But a recent decision rejects this gateway requirement. By Bridget Johnsen and Alexis Miller Buese
One of the basic tenets learned in law school is there must be an actual controversy sufficiently ripe for adjudication to maintain a cause of action. However, a recent California Court of Appeal decision rejects this gateway requirement in connection with a motion to compel arbitration.
In Bunker Hill Park Limited v. U.S. Bank National Association, 231 Cal. App. 4th 1315 (2014), the Court of Appeal all...
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