Unless otherwise agreed by the parties or the rules governing the arbitration, an arbitrator may be challenged only if circumstances exist that give rise to justifiable doubts as to his or her independence or impartiality, or as to his or her possession of the qualifications upon which the parties have agreed.
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1297.124
Grounds for Challenge
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 264 F. Supp. 2d 926 - Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London v. Argonaut Insurance (2003)
Most recently applied in 264 F. Supp. 2d 926 - Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London v. Argonaut Insurance (May 2003)
Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 23, Sec. 1
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