Hohenshelt v. Golden State Foods Corp., 18 Cal. 5th 310 (2025)
In this closely watched case, the California Supreme Court held that California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.98 — a do-or-die statute requiring employers to pay arbitration fees within 30 days or “waive” the right to arbitrate altogether—is not preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). While it is not the precise