Belton v. GE Capital Retail Bank

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

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Merits Stage

Second Circuit holds that the Federal Arbitration Act does not apply to disputes over the alleged violation of a bankruptcy-discharge order

June 16, 2020

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U.S. Chamber files brief urging Second Circuit to reject implied bankruptcy exception to the Federal Arbitration Act

July 8, 2019

Click here to view the Chamber’s brief.

Evan M. Tager, Archis A. Parasharami, and Matthew A. Waring of Mayer Brown LLP served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.

Case Documents

Opinion and Order -- Belton v. GE Capital Consumer Lending, Inc. (USDC - Southern District of New York).pdf

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Belton v. GE Capital Retail Bank (Second Circuit).pdf

Opinion -- Belton v. GE Capital Retail Bank (Second Circuit).pdf