Calif. Federal Judge Grants Motion To Compel Arbitration, Stays Bad Faith Claim

Mealey's (June 8, 2023, 8:45 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO —  A California federal judge granted an auto insurer’s motion to compel arbitration of its insured’s breach of contract claim because arbitration is required under California law and further stayed litigation of the insured’s bad faith claim because the result of the arbitration will impact the result of the bad faith claim....