Barbosa v. Sierra Pacific Orthopaedic Center Medical Group, Inc., 2025 WL3628510 (nonpub. Dec. 15, 2025), review granted (Mar. 25, 2026); S294710/F088971 – Employment Law Weekly

Barbosa v. Sierra Pacific Orthopaedic Center Medical Group, Inc., 2025 WL3628510 (nonpub. Dec. 15, 2025), review granted (Mar. 25, 2026); S294710/F088971

Phyllis W. Cheng, Esq.

ADR Services Mediator, Former Director of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”)

March 25, 2026

Petition for review after affirmance of order denying motion to compel arbitration. If an arbitration agreement provides that disputes will be resolved under the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.; the FAA), do the FAA’s substantive provisions apply and preempt inconsistent state laws regardless of whether interstate commerce is involved? Review granted/brief due.

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