Litigation
Mar. 16, 2012
9th Circuit limits extent of states’ power over arbitration agreements
The 9th Circuit significantly limits California's power to restrict the enforcement of arbitration agreements and class action waiver clauses. By Gregory Eisenreich of Barger & Wolen LLP
On March 7, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion that significantly limits the power of California, and other states, to restrict the enforcement of arbitration agreements and class action waiver clauses.
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