Vaden v. Discover Bank
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-773 | 4th Cir. | Oct 6, 2008 | Mar 9, 2009 | 5-4 | Ginsburg | OT 2008 |
Issue: Whether, under the Federal Arbitration Act, a suit seeking to enforce a state-law arbitration obligation arises under federal law if the petition to compel itself raises no federal question but the dispute sought to be arbitrated involves federal law.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 5-4, in an opinion by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on March 9, 2009.
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Briefs and Documents
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Betty E. Vaden
- Brief for Respondent Discover Bank and Discover Financial Services, Inc.
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Betty E. Vaden
Amicus briefs
- Brief for the Financial Services Roundtable, the Consumer Bankers Association, the American Financial Services Association, the American Bankers Association, and the Maryland Bankers Association in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and CTIA—The Wireless Association® in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the Cintas Corporation in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Law Professors in Support of Respondent
Certiorari-stage documents
- Opinion below (4th Circuit)
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Betty E. Vaden
- Brief for Respondent Discover Bank and Discover Financial Services, Inc.
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Betty E. Vaden
Amicus briefs
- Brief for the Financial Services Roundtable, the Consumer Bankers Association, the American Financial Services Association, the American Bankers Association, and the Maryland Bankers Association in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and CTIA—The Wireless Association® in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the Cintas Corporation in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Law Professors in Support of Respondent
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