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Courts Weigh Arb. Fee Fights 1 Year After Top Calif. Ruling

Law360

August 12, 2026Estimated Read Time: 1 min

Key Takeaways

  • Zach Hutton noted that employers should continue to pay arbitration fees promptly, as the safest course is to avoid disputes over late payments altogether. 
  • While the California Supreme Court's Hohenshelt decision provides relief for inadvertent payment delays, Hutton cautioned that employers should not rely on the ruling's willfulness standard as a fallback. 
  • Hutton noted that losing the right to compel arbitration can have significant consequences, particularly in class actions where employers risk litigating claims in court instead of individual arbitration. 
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