CompuCredit v. Greenwood
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-948 | 9th Cir. | Oct 11, 2011 | 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 (Ronald Mann, January 11, 2012)
- Court gives short shrift to arbitration foes in predatory credit card dispute (Ronald Mann, October 12, 2011)
- Court to consider arbitration agreements under Credit Repair Organizations Act (Ronald Mann, October 4, 2011)
- Court takes on foreign policy dispute (UPDATED) (Lyle Denniston, May 2, 2011)
- Rights of the second-chance cardholder (Lyle Denniston, May 2, 2011)
- Petition of the day (Conor McEvily, February 24, 2011)
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
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
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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