CompuCredit v. Greenwood

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.

Briefs and Documents

Merits Briefs for the Petitioners

• Brief for  CompuCredit and Synvous Bank
• Reply brief for Compucredit Corporation and Synovous Bank

Amicus Briefs in Support of the Petitioners

• Brief for Consumer Data Industry Association for Reversal of the Ninth Circuit’s Judgment

Merits Briefs for the Respondents

• Brief for Wanda Greenwood et al.

Amicus Briefs in Support of the Respondents

• Brief for AARP and National Senior Citizens Law Center
• Brief for the American Association for Justice

Certiorari-stage documents

• Opinion below (9th Circuit)
• Petition for certiorari
• Brief in opposition
• Petitioners' reply
• Amicus brief of Consumer Data Industry Association
• Amicus brief for Voice of the Defense Bar