What is the meaning of an arbitration agreement between a plaintiff and arbitrator?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Sandoval-Ryan v. Oleander Holdings LLC, 272 Cal.Rptr.3d 314, 58 Cal.App.5th 217 (Cal. App. 2020):

clear and unmistakable]; Tiri v. Lucky Chances, Inc., supra , 226 Cal.App.4th at p. 237, 171 Cal.Rptr.3d 621 [arbitration agreement stated in part, "[t]he Arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, shall have the exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of this Agreement , including, but not limited to, any claim that all or any part of this Agreement is void or voidable" (italics added) ].)

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