Does res judicata apply to arbitration proceedings?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Knight v. Conroy, E049034, Super.Ct.No. CIVHS700049 (Cal. App. 2010):
It is settled that the doctrine of res judicata applies to arbitration proceedings. (Thibodeau v. Crum, supra, 4 Cal.App.4th at p. 755.) The power of the arbitrator is derived solely from the arbitration agreement. Parties are obliged "to place before their arbitrator all matters within the scope of the arbitration, related to the subject matter, and relevant to the issues." (Ibid.)
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