Alternative Dispute Resolution
Feb. 18, 2016
Scalia's passing may change the ADR landscape
The Supreme Court justice's recent and unexpected death may change the alternative dispute resolution landscape, at least as to the enforceability of arbitration in California. By Steven H. Kruis
Steven H. Kruis
ADR Services, Inc.Email: skruis@adrservices.org
Steven has been a full-time mediator since 2002, and mediated well over 2,000 matters throughout Southern California. He is with the San Diego Office of ADR Services.
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's recent and unexpected death may change the alternative dispute resolution landscape, at least as to the enforceability of arbitration in California. After all, Scalia delivered the majority opinion in the closely divided and significant decision in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 563 U.S. 333 (2011), a 5-4 decision holding that the Federal Arbitration Act preempt...
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