Hawai‘i State Teachers Association v. University Laboratory School.

Concurring opinion by

ACOBA, J.

First, I agree with the majority that the primary jurisdiction doctrine does not apply in this ease. See Pacific Lightnet, Inc. v. Time Warner Telecom, Inc., 131 Haw. 257, 268, 318 P.3d 97, 108 (2013). Briefly, here, the applicability and interpretation of arbitration agreements is well “ ‘within the conventional experience of judges.’ ” Id. at 275, 318 P.3d at 115 (quoting Far East Conference v. U.S., 342 U.S. 570, 574, 72 S.Ct. 492, 96 L.Ed. 576 (1952)). Further, “there is no indication that applying the primary jurisdiction doctrine would promote [] uniformity…