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Government,
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Jun. 7, 2019

Proposed arbitration bills would affect ADR firms

When faced with bills that might violate the Federal Arbitration Act, Gov. Jerry Brown tended to reach for his veto pen rather than let the state fight out a court battle over preemption. With dnew Gov. Gavin Newsom at the helm, new limits on arbitration might make it into law.

Proposed arbitration bills would affect ADR firms
Michael H. Leb with Leb Dispute Resolution

When faced with bills that might violate the Federal Arbitration Act, Gov. Jerry Brown tended to reach for his veto pen rather than let the state fight out a court battle over preemption. With Gov. Gavin Newsom at the helm, limits on arbitration might make it into law.

Two major arbitration bills survived the May 31 deadline to pass their house of origin in the Legislature. AB 51 would bar arbitration contracts as condition of emplo...

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