Arbitration Agreement, Arbitration Agreements, Consumer contracts, Consumer disputes, Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)
Navigating the Tension Between State and Federal Arbitration Laws in California: Insights from Berman v. Freedom Financial Network and Global Trends in Consumer Contracts
Arbitration clauses in consumer contracts have recently become a flashpoint in legal debates, especially in California. A major development in this ongoing issue came with the California Supreme Court’s ruling in Berman v. Freedom Financial Network, 13 Cal. 5th 763 (Cal. 2024) (“Berman“), which challenges the enforceability of arbitration agreements that may be seen as…