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U.S. Supreme Court,
California Supreme Court,
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Dec. 19, 2015

The most notable decisions concerning arbitration in 2015

The law surrounding the enforceability of arbitration agreements continued to develop in 2015, and 2016 promises to provide many more influential decisions.

David W. Moreshead

Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

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Felix Shafir

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Horvitz & Levy LLP

Appellate Law

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Felix's practice focuses on the defense of class and representative actions.

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The law surrounding the enforceability of arbitration agreements continued to develop in 2015. The following cases are some of the most notable decisions.

United States and California Supreme Courts

California courts have a history of hostility towards arbitration. See AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 563 U.S. 333, 342 (2011). Time and again, the U.S. Supreme Court has been called on to eliminate barriers to arbitration put in place by California courts.

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