Arthur Andersen LLP v. Carlisle

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
08-146	6th Cir.	Mar 3, 2009	May 4, 2009	6-3	Scalia	OT 2008

Issue: Whether, under the Federal Arbitration Act, federal circuits courts have jurisdiction to hear appeals of denials of motions to compel arbitration raised by parties that did not sign the underlying arbitration agreement.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 6-3, in an opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia on May 4, 2009.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

Court to rule on arbitration case (Lyle Denniston, November 7, 2008)

Briefs and Documents

Merit briefs

Brief for Petitioner Arthur Andersen, LLP, et al.
Brief for Respondent Wayne Carlisle, et al.
Reply Brief for Petitioner Arthur Andersen, LLP, et al.

Amicus briefs

Brief for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in Support of Petitioner
Brief for the the Washington Legal Foundation in Support of Petitioner

Certiorari-Stage Documents

Merit briefs

Brief for Petitioner Arthur Andersen, LLP, et al.
Brief for Respondent Wayne Carlisle, et al.
Reply Brief for Petitioner Arthur Andersen, LLP, et al.

Amicus briefs

Brief for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in Support of Petitioner
Brief for the the Washington Legal Foundation in Support of Petitioner

Certiorari-Stage Documents