Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Dec. 24, 2020
Qui tam actions can avoid arbitration in California
A recent appellate opinion held that a qui tam action involving the California Insurance Fraud Protection Act to combat insurance fraud, avoids a binding arbitration agreement.
Marc D. Alexander
Attorney and Mediator
Alternative Resolution Centers (ARC)
State of California ex rel. Aetna Health of California, Inc. v Pain Management Specialist Medical Group, 2020 DJDAR 132530 (Cal. App. 2nd Dist., Dec. 21, 2020), an opinion penned by Justice Arthur Gilbert, holds that a qui tam action involving the California I...
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