Kluwer: Does the California Arbitration Act Disfavor Arbitration?
Published on December 19, 2024
By Christopher Daley
Keeton v. Tesla addresses a significant question: whether a section of the California Arbitration Act (CAA) is preempted by the United States Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The California Court of Appeal concluded that Section 1281.98 of the CAA is not preempted by the FAA, although, due to procedural nuances under the California Rules of Court,...