California Courts of Appeal
Dec. 13, 2016
Another blow to California consumers
A recent opinion would be not too concerning if the arbitration provision at issue were some sort of anomaly, but, as it turns out, the provision allowing for a new arbitration for awards over $100,000 is a standard term in automobile contracts. By Prescott Littlefield
Prescott W. Littlefield
Kearney Littlefield LLPPhone: (213) 473-1900
Email: pwl@kearneylittlefield.com
UCLA SOL; Los Angeles CA
Any litigator who practices in the consumer arena is surely familiar with the U.S. Supreme Court's 2011 AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion decision, which struck down California's refusal to enforce class action waivers embedded in adhesive arbitration provisions. Not too hidden in the reasoning of Concepcion was a level of disdain at consumer attorneys and their class action fees.
Indeed, late Justice ...
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