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What prevents a business from disqualifying arbitrators in perpetuity?

In California, any party may disqualify a arbitrator within 15 days of receipt of their disclosure form. CCP 1281.91. The right to disqualify is absolute, may be exercised without cause, and an ...
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Does the California Arbitration Act apply to arbitrations between an in-state consumer and an out-of-state business?

Under California Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.97, in any “consumer arbitration” that requires the drafting party to pay fees and costs “before the arbitration can proceed,” if those fees or ...
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Where/How can I find law abiding non-lawyers to provide high-quality information and assistance for pursuing a California arbitration case?

The reason for choosing a non-lawyer rather than a lawyer is to reduce fees.
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Is it legal for a non-lawyer to help another party with their California arbitration case?

With the cost of lawyers being exorbitant in most cases, what alternatives are there for people who are willing to pay a reasonable amount for help navigating the process of arbitration? Presumably I ...
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Impossible-to-satisfy requirements for opting out of arbitration

I recently started using an online service whose Terms of Use include a mandatory arbitration provision. The terms include the statement You can opt out of the arbitration and class action waiver ...
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