California Neutrals
Nov. 3, 2016
Arbitrators to decide on class arbitration – for now
By Marty Graham
In a landmark decision, the California Supreme Court ruled in September that arbitrators alone can decide to grant class status to cases before them.
"We are here to decide this for California," said Justice Katharine Werdegar during the May 3 arguments. The issue isn't completely put to rest, though. Conflicting rulings on the federal level has ensured the issue will wind its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
"This issue will go to the Supreme ...
In a landmark decision, the California Supreme Court ruled in September that arbitrators alone can decide to grant class status to cases before them.
"We are here to decide this for California," said Justice Katharine Werdegar during the May 3 arguments. The issue isn't completely put to rest, though. Conflicting rulings on the federal level has ensured the issue will wind its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
"This issue will go to the Supreme ...
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