No. 25-1037

Santander Consumer USA Inc. v. Jabari Morese Lyles

Lower Court: Maryland
Docketed: 2026-03-03
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Tags: arbitration-agreements arbitration-enforcement contract-assignment Federal-Arbitration-Act preemption state-court-rules
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does the Federal Arbitration Act preempt a state court rule that prohibits an assignee of a financing contract from enforcing an arbitration provision that the party against whom arbitration is sought expressly agreed would govern "any controversy, claim or dispute arising out of or relating to the purchase or the financing " of the underlying transaction?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Federal Arbitration Act preempts a state court rule that prohibits an assignee of a financing contract from enforcing an arbitration provision that the party against whom arbitration is sought expressly agreed would govern any controversy, claim or dispute arising out of or relating to the purchase or financing of the underlying transaction

Docket Entries

2026-02-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 2, 2026)

Attorneys

Santander Consumer USA Inc.
Kevin P. AllenDUANE MORRIS LLP, Petitioner