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Perspective

Dec. 18, 2010

When There Is a Possibility of Conflicting Rulings, Is Arbitration Appropriate?

Is arbitration the right choice when there is a possibility of conflicting rulings with third parties who have not executed an arbitration agreement? By Steven G. Mehta.


By Steven G. Mehta


Generally speaking, when the courts are active on a particular topic, it's usually one of some significant controversy. Whether a party should be compelled to go to arbitration when there is a possibility of conflicting rulings with third parties who have not executed arbitration agreements has recently been the subject of significant activity in the Court of Appeal.


In Laswell v. Ag Seal Beach LLC et al., B221481, 2nd App...

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