CompuCredit v. Greenwood
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-948 | 9th Cir. |
Oct 11, 2011 Tr.Aud. |
Jan 10, 2012 | 8-1 | Scalia | OT 2011 |
Holding: Because the Credit Repair Organizations Act is silent on whether claims can proceed in an arbitrable forum, the Federal Arbitration Act requires the arbitration agreement to be enforced according to its terms.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 8-1, in an opinion by Justice Scalia on January 10, 2012. Justice Sotomayor filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, which Justice Kagan joined. Justice Ginsburg filed a dissenting opinion.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion analysis: Court rebukes Ninth Circuit (again) in reaffirming arbitration agreements
- Court gives short shrift to arbitration foes in predatory credit card dispute
- Court to consider arbitration agreements under Credit Repair Organizations Act
- Rights of the second-chance cardholder
- Court takes on foreign policy dispute (UPDATED)
- Petition of the day
Briefs and Documents
Merits Briefs for the Petitioners
Amicus Briefs in Support of the Petitioners
Merits Briefs for the Respondents
Amicus Briefs in Support of the Respondents
- Brief for AARP and National Senior Citizens Law Center
- Brief for the American Association for Justice
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