California Supreme Court Waters Down—But Does Not Extinguish—Harsh Arbitration Fee Law

Written by Jeremy Mittman and Nicholas Baltaxe     California Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.98 establishes that employers who draft and maintain arbitration agreements are responsible for paying fees and costs to an arbitrator, and must do so “within 30 days after the due date,” which is the date of the receipt of the invoice. See Cal. Code. Civ. Proc. § 1281.98, subds. (a)(1-2). … Continue reading California Supreme Court Waters Down—But Does Not Extinguish—Harsh Arbitration Fee Law