CompuCredit Corp. v. Greenwood
SUPREME COURT CASES RELATED BY THIS ISSUE
Term: 2011 Term
Oral Argument Date: October 11, 2011
Vote: 8-1
Opinion: Scalia
Lower Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Question(s) Presented
Whether claims arising under the Credit Repair Organizations Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1679 et seq., are subject to arbitration pursuant to a valid arbitration agreement.
Case Outcome
Because the CROA is silent on whether claims under the Act can proceed in an arbitrable forum, the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) requires the arbitration agreement to be enforced according to its terms.
Justices in Majority Alito Breyer Kagan Kennedy Roberts Scalia Sotomayor Thomas | Justices in Minority Ginsburg |
Procedural History
Cert. granted 5/2/11. Decided 1/10/12.
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