California Court of Appeal

The Federal Arbitration Act (Act) does not preclude a state court from determining class certification issues before compelling enforcement of an arbitration agreement covered by the Act.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/28/2002
• Published 06/28/2002

Judges

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
•  Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Paul J. Coady and Brian F. Van Vleck, Los Angeles, for Defendant and Appellant., Dostart Clapp & Coveney, James F. Clapp, San Diego, and Marita Murphy Lauinger, Tustin, for Plaintiffs and Respondents.