Law Practice,
Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Dec. 23, 2020
Ruling emphasizes need to clarify who decides arbitrability questions
A recent case emphasizes the importance of proper drafting of arbitration clauses in order to ensure the likelihood an arbitrator and not a court will decide the threshold issues of arbitrability and enforceability.
Robert S. Amador
Arbitrator and Mediator
ARC
Robert has been practicing law in LA and vicinity since 1980.
If your clients rely on the enforceability of arbitration clauses in their contracts I strongly suggest you read the recent 3rd District Court of Appeal case of Anna Sandoval-Ryan v. Oleander Holdings LLC, et al., 2020 DJDAR 13040 (Cal. App. 3rd Dist., Dec. 7, 2020). That case emphasizes the importance of proper drafting of arbitration clauses in order t...
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