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AB 1523: California's Game-Changing Mediation Law Explained
California’s AB 1523 marks a transformative shift in civil litigation by increasing the maximum value of cases eligible for mandatory mediation to £60,000 ($75,000) by 2027.
This legislative update aims to modernise the legal system by integrating alternative dispute resolution more deeply into standard court procedures while addressing decades of inflation.
To ensure these sessions are productive, the law introduces strict prerequisites, such as requiring that all discovery conflicts are settled and a trial date is already scheduled before mediation can begin.
These safeguards prevent…
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