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From Rigid to Reasonable: Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Fee Payment Rules in California

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The California Supreme Court’s decision in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court marks an important moment for arbitration in California, particularly in the context of consumer disputes, employment disputes, and mass arbitrations....more

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Corporate Defendants Take Note: California Supreme Court Rules State Law Requiring Timely Payment of Arbitration Fees Not...

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On Aug. 11, 2025, in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court held that the Federal Arbitration Act does not preempt California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.98. The statute, intended to deter the...more

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California Supreme Court Resolves Long-Running Dispute Over Delaware Forum Selection Clauses

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In a closely watched decision issued on July 21, 2025, the California Supreme Court, in EpicentRx, Inc. v. Superior Court, held that a forum selection clause requiring shareholder lawsuits to be brought in the Delaware Court...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

California Court of Appeal Clarifies Right of a Party to Oppose Summary Judgment Motions - Even Without Cross-Claims

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The Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two (Riverside) in RND Contractors, Inc. v. Superior Court (2025) issued a significant published decision. The California Court of Appeal addressed a previously...more

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California Supreme Court Decides Cotenancy Provisions Are Here to Stay

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On December 19, 2024, the Supreme Court of California passed down a unanimous decision in a lawsuit closely watched by commercial real estate landlords and retail tenants that involved the validity of so-called cotenancy...more

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Seven California Tribes Sue California Card Rooms Over Banking Mechanisms for Card Games

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Nearly one hundred (100) “[d]efendants brazenly profit from illegal gambling” in California, according to a legal complaint filed by seven (7) casino-owning Native American tribes in the Superior Court of California in...more

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Supreme Court Weighs Whether to Clarify Camping Bans and Homelessness Policies

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Local ordinances prohibiting camping or sleeping outdoors have created widespread controversy. Affected cities and states contend that the two Ninth Circuit rulings on the issue are confusing and preclude them from...more

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