Appellate Practice,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Nov. 25, 2020
Consumer arbitration wrinkles
The 9th Circuit recently issued two opinions involving consumers and arbitration agreements.
Gary A. Watt
Partner
Hanson Bridgett LLP
State Bar Approved, Certified Appellate Specialist
Email: gwatt@hansonbridgett.com
Gary chairs Hanson Bridgett's Appellate Practice. He is a State Bar-approved, certified appellate specialist. In addition to writs and appeals, his practice includes anti-SLAPP and post-trial motions as well as trial and appellate consulting. His blog posts can be read at www.appellateinsight.com.
Patrick Burns
Partner
Hanson Bridgett LLP
Email: pburns@hansonbridgett.com
Patrick is a partner in the firm's Appellate Practice. Patrick focuses on writs and appeals, as well as law and motion in the state and federal courts. A former litigator at a global law firm, Patrick has experience litigating high-stakes disputes. He can be reached at pburns@hansonbridgett.com and his blog posts can be read at www.appellateinsight.com.
Recently, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued two opinions involving consumers and arbitration agreements. In September, the court ruled that a company could not compel arbitration even though the consumer had agreed with a different entity to arbitrate claims against "affiliates," because the parent company's acquisition of the affiliate post-dated the agreement. $95
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