Bridgecrest Acceptance Corp. v. Donaldson

Missouri Supreme Court

Tab Group

Merits Stage

Outcome

July 12, 2022

The Supreme Court of Missouri rejected a requirement of special consideration for an arbitration agreement within a single, integrated contract and explains that even a one-sided agreement within a contract otherwise supported by mutual promises may not be unconscionable under Missouri law.

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Missouri Supreme Court to hold that neither special consideration nor mutuality of obligation is required for arbitration agreements in Missouri

December 3, 2021

Click here to view the coalition amicus brief. Jennifer J. Artman and Philip S. Goldberg of Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Missouri Supreme Court accepts transfer of cases from lower court to consider whether special consideration or mutuality of obligation is required for arbitration agreements in Missouri

October 26, 2021

Click here to view the order.

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Missouri Supreme Court to accept transfer of cases and hold that neither special consideration nor mutuality of obligation is required for arbitration agreements in Missouri

September 30, 2021

Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce. Jennifer J. Artman of Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Case Documents

U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief, 9.30.21 -- Bridgecrest Acceptance Corp. v. Donaldson (Missouri Supreme Court).pdf

Transfer Order -- Bridgecrest Acceptance Corp. v. Donaldson (Missouri Supreme Court).pdf

U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief, 12.3.21 -- Bridgecrest Acceptance Corp. v. Donaldson (Missouri Supreme Court).pdf

Opinion -- Bridgecrest Acceptance Corp. v. Donaldson (Missouri Supreme Court).pdf