Category: Arbitration: Qui Tam

Arbitration, Nonsignatories: There Is No Agreement To Arbitrate Between San Diego And Instacart

PAGA Cases Are Not A Good Analogy For A Lawsuit Brought Directly By The City, Rather Than By Workers.         If the City of San Diego city attorney sues Instacart for violating the Unfair Competition Law, Business and Professions Act, §§ 17200 et seq., is the City bound by arbitration agreements between Instacart's Shoppers and […]

Arbitration, Qui Tam: Second District, Div. 6 Holds Qui Tam Action Is Not Subject To Arbitration

The Qui Tam Action Is Brought On Behalf Of The State Which Is Not A Party To The Arbitration Agreement.         State of California ex rel. Aetna Health of California, Inc. et al., v. Pain Management Specialist Medical Group et al., B299025 (2/6  12/21/20) (Gilbert, Perren, Tangeman) involves a qui tam action brought under the […]