California Court of Appeal Tells Arbitration Agreement Drafting Parties: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

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In Keeton v. Tesla, Inc., No. A166690, 2024 WL 3175244, at *1 (Cal. Ct. App. June 26, 2024), the California Court of Appeal, First District, Division 1, recently held that a party may terminate an employment or consumer arbitration pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 1281.98 (“Section 1281.98”)¹ if the party drafting the arbitration agreement fails to pay certain arbitration fees within 30 days of when payment is due.