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Elder Financial Abuse

The Ninth Circuit reversed the denial of Brookdale Senior Living’s motion to compel a resident to arbitrate his elder financial abuse, Consumer Legal Remedies Act, and California Business and Professions Code claims, finding they are founded on a residency agreement. Brookdale operates more than 800 senior living and retirement communities in the U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Ninth Circuit reversed the denial of Brookdale Senior Living’s motion to compel a resident to arbitrate his elder financial abuse, Consumer Legal Remedies Act, and California Business and Professions Code claims, finding they are founded on a residency agreement. Brookdale operates more than 800 senior living and retirement communities in the U.S.

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