No. 25A218

Genesis Financial Solutions, Inc. v. Steve Ford, et al.

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-08-25
Status: Presumed Complete
Type: A
Experienced Counsel
Tags: arbitration-provision circuit-split consideration equal-treatment federal-arbitration-act prima-paint
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Question not identified.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Federal Arbitration Act preempts a state contract law rule that requires arbitration provisions to have separate, independent consideration distinct from the underlying contract exchange

Docket Entries

2025-08-25
Application (25A218) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 15, 2025.
2025-08-21
Application (25A218) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 28, 2025 to September 27, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Genesis Financial Solutions, Inc.
Collin Partington WedelSidley Austin LLP, Petitioner
Steve Ford
Richard S. GordonGordon, Wolf & Carney Chtd., Respondent