MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IS GRANTED.
Background
On March 12, 2020, Plaintiff Roberto Shakiba filed the instant action against Defendants GGM Automotive, LLC dba Ferrari Westlake (“GGM Automotive”); Sentry Select Insurance Company; and Does 1 through 75. The Complaint asserts causes of action for:
Violation of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Civil Code § 1750, et seq.;
Breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantability – Civil Code § 1794;
Fraud & Deceit;
Negligent Misrepresentation;
Violation of the Unfair Competition Law, Business & Professions Code § 17200, et seq.; and
Violation of Vehicle Code § 11711.
Defendant GGM Automotive moves for an order compelling arbitration in this matter and dismissing the action or, alternatively, staying proceedings pending the competition of arbitration.
Legal Standard
California law incorporates many of the basic policy objectives contained in the Federal Arbitration Act, including a presumption in favor of arbitrability. (Engalla v.
Hearing Date
August 31, 2020
Type
Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)
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MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IS GRANTED.
Background
On March 12, 2020, Plaintiff Roberto Shakiba filed the instant action against Defendants GGM Automotive, LLC dba Ferrari Westlake (“GGM Automotive”); Sentry Select Insurance Company; and Does 1 through 75. The Complaint asserts causes of action for:
Violation of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Civil Code § 1750, et seq.;
Breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantability – Civil Code § 1794;
Fraud & Deceit;
Negligent Misrepresentation;
Violation of the Unfair Competition Law, Business & Professions Code § 17200, et seq.; and
Violation of Vehicle Code § 11711.
Defendant GGM Automotive moves for an order compelling arbitration in this matter and dismissing the action or, alternatively, staying proceedings pending the competition of arbitration.
Legal Standard
California law incorporates many of the basic policy objectives contained in the Federal Arbitration Act, including a presumption in favor of arbitrability. (Engalla v.