The Federal Arbitration Act and its overreach

A look at the background and recent history of the FAA’s preemption of state law

Mark H. Wagner

From Issue: 2020 November

SB 707 and AB 51 – an update

An update on these NEW consumer-friendly laws, currently held up in litigation. Be ready to brief the court now

Tilak Gupta

From Issue: 2020 November

Resolving attorney fee disputes under the Mandatory Fee Arbitration Act (MFAA)

The MFAA requires an attorney in a client fee dispute to offer the client the option of participating in a dispute resolution program with a local bar association

Ron W. Makarem
Jared Walder

From Issue: 2022 September

Recent developments in employment arbitration

Important employment-arbitration-law decisions from 2023 and 2024

Stephen M. Benardo

From Issue: 2024 September

Multiple case filings in arbitration

The AAA has a history of handling large-volume caseloads. Here is a review of the AAA’s rules and processes to resolve such matters

Aaron Schmidt
Adam Shoneck

From Issue: 2022 September

Mandatory fee arbitration

How it works and why it can be a valuable risk-management tool for attorneys

Kenneth E. Bacon

From Issue: 2020 November

The end of forced arbitration for sexual assault and harassment

Also: New lien rule for Medicare reimbursement following a settlement

Linda A. Lipsen

From Issue: 2022 April

Review, reconsideration, and correction of an arbitration award by the arbitrator

The limited circumstances under which arbitrators can correct their own awards

Jackson Lucky

From Issue: 2023 September

Recent developments in employment-law arbitration from 2022 and 2023

An update on current decisions in employment-law arbitration

Stephen M. Benardo

From Issue: 2023 September

Post-arbitration award procedures

The California Arbitration Act rules govern how to make your award final, allowing it to be entered by the court as a judgment. A look at procedures and pitfalls along the way

John P. Blumberg

From Issue: 2020 November

Motion for nonsuit

License to kill in arbitration?

Robert Reichman
Sean Macias

From Issue: 2018 August

It seemed like a good idea at the time

How Kaiser Permanente captured 40% of insured Californians in a medical-malpractice judicial system profoundly tilted against injured patients

Arlan Cohen

From Issue: 2023 November