No. 25-585
SunTrust Bank v. Charles Daniel Bickerstaff, as Administrator of the Estate of Jeff Bickerstaff, Jr., on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated
Tags: arbitration-agreement class-action federal-arbitration-act opt-out preemption state-court-rule
Key Terms:
Arbitration ClassAction JusticiabilityDoctri
Arbitration ClassAction JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2026-01-09
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the FAA preempts a state court rule permitting a proposed class representative to effectively opt out of arbitration on behalf of all unnamed class members notwithstanding contrary, express requirements in the arbitration agreement.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the FAA preempts a state court rule permitting a proposed class representative to effectively opt out of arbitration on behalf of all unnamed class members notwithstanding contrary, express requirements in the arbitration agreement
Docket Entries
2026-01-12
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-18
Waiver of right of respondent Charles Daniel Bickerstaff to respond filed.
2025-12-18
Amicus brief of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America submitted.
2025-12-18
Brief amicus curiae of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
2025-11-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 18, 2025)
Attorneys
Charles Daniel Bickerstaff
Michael B. Terry — Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore LLP, Respondent
SunTrust Bank
Lisa S. Blatt — Williams & Connolly LLP, Petitioner
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Ashley C. Parrish — King & Spalding, Amicus