Implications of Mahram v. The Kroger Co.: A Closer Look at Arbitration Agreements

The California Court of Appeal ruled that Mahram's arbitration agreement with Instacart did not extend to third parties like Ralphs, emphasizing that only direct signatories may enforce the agreement.

The court stated that for third-party beneficiaries to enforce a contract, there must be a clear motivating purpose provided by the contracting parties to benefit that third party.

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