California Appeals Court Upholds Immunity for Arbitration Provider in Fraud Allegation Case

In a recent decision, a California appeals panel upheld the immunity of an arbitration provider from a fraud lawsuit brought against it by a logistics company. The company had accused the provider of failing to properly vet its arbitrators, specifically one arbitrator who presided over a wage and hour dispute involving the company. The panel’s ruling affirms a lower court’s decision to dismiss the case. For further details, the original article is available for viewing.