California Supreme Court Watch

#22-234 Quach v. California Commerce Club, Inc., S275121. (B310458; 78 Cal.App.5th 470; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 19STCV42445.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed an order denying a petition to compel arbitration in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Does California’s test for determining whether a party has waived its right to compel arbitration by engaging in litigation remain valid after the United States Supreme Court decision in Morgan v. Sundance, Inc. (2022) ___ U.S. ___ [142 S.Ct. 1708]?

Review granted: 8/24/2022

Case fully briefed: 12/27/2022

See the Court of Appeal Opinion.