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Alternative Dispute Resolution

May 28, 2025

California ADR quarterly case update: Part 2

Recent federal rulings from the first quarter of 2025 address key arbitration procedural questions, from reopening dismissed cases to handling mass arbitration demands and jurisdictional challenges.

Paul Dubow

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Dubow is an arbitrator and mediator, focusing on employment, ERISA withdrawal liability, commercial law, legal malpractice and securities matters.

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California ADR quarterly case update: Part 2
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This is the second of a two-part series examining significant alternative dispute resolution cases from the first quarter of 2025. Last week's article covered PAGA claims, sexual harassment arbitration exclusions, ...

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