Split 9th Circuit: Federal Arbitration Act Preempts California Arbitration Law

Mealey's (February 23, 2023, 12:32 PM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California law addressing mandatory arbitration agreements is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) as it “stands as an obstacle to” the FAA’s purpose, a split Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled after granting a panel rehearing in the appeal of a case brought by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and other groups....