| 25A797 |
In Re James De Los Santos |
Fifth Circuit |
2026-01-09 |
Denied |
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arbitrability arbitration-agreement first-options judicial-review non-delegable-formation post-award-review |
Question not identified. |
| 25-26 |
Berkeley County School District v. Hub International Limited, et al. |
Fourth Circuit |
2025-07-09 |
Denied |
Response Waived |
arbitrability arbitration-agreement contract-termination delegation-clause dispute-resolution jurisdiction |
Where parties enter into an agreement which expressly terminates on a date certain, and which contains an arbitration provision with a delegation clau… |
| 23-1128 |
McInnis Electric Company v. Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC, et al. |
Mississippi |
2024-04-17 |
Denied |
Amici (1)Response Waived |
arbitrability arbitrability-standard arbitration arbitration-agreement boilerplate boilerplate-contract burden-of-proof clear-manifestation-of-intent delegation delegation-doctrine federal-arbitration-act |
1. Does the Federal Arbitration Act allow use of the rules of an arbitral association in the text of a boilerplate, or form, arbitration agreement to … |
| 23A804 |
McInnis Electric Company v. Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC, et al. |
Mississippi |
2024-02-29 |
Presumed Complete |
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aaa-rules arbitrability arbitration-agreement construction-contract delegation-clause federal-arbitration-act |
Question not identified. |
| 23-661 |
Tug Hill Operating, LLC v. Lastephen Rogers |
Fourth Circuit |
2023-12-19 |
Denied |
Amici (1)Response Waived |
arbitrability arbitration-agreement arbitration-agreements circuit-split contract-interpretation delegation-doctrine delegation-of-arbitrability gateway-questions nonsignatories nonsignatory third-party-beneficiary |
When an arbitration agreement delegates gateway questions of arbitrability to the arbitrator, may a court still interpret the agreement for itself to … |
| 23-522 |
Imperial Pacific International (CNMI), LLC v. Commonwealth Casino Commission, as Agency of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands |
Ninth Circuit |
2023-11-16 |
Denied |
Response Waived |
arbitrability arbitration-clause carve-out clear-and-unmistakable clear-and-unmistakable-standard delegation delegation-doctrine ninth-circuit non-binding-arbitration permissive-arbitration |
1. Is "clear and unmistakable" delegation to the arbitrator to decide arbitrability negated by a carve-out to arbitrability in the arbitration clause,… |
| 23A379 |
Tug Hill Operating, LLC v. Lastephen Rogers |
Fourth Circuit |
2023-10-26 |
Presumed Complete |
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arbitrability arbitration-agreement circuit-split delegation-clause federal-arbitration-act non-signatory |
Question not identified. |
| 22-7645 |
Bryan O'Brien v. Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, LLP, et al. |
First Circuit |
2023-05-25 |
Denied |
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP |
arbitrability civil-procedure court-jurisdiction exemption-doctrine federal-arbitration-act mandatory-language statutory-interpretation threshold-question wholly-grounded-exemption |
1. Whether federal courts resolving the threshold question of arbitrability under some type of "wholly grounded" exemption is consistent with the Fede… |
| 22-968 |
Ginger Atherton v. Key Bank, N.A. |
Washington |
2023-04-06 |
Denied |
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arbitrability arbitration-agreement conditions-precedent contract-interpretation federal-arbitration-act jurisdiction preemption state-court-jurisdiction state-courts |
1. When there is a valid and enforceable agreement to arbitrate, and the dispute is within the scope of the arbitration agreement, does the FAA preemp… |
| 22-909 |
Kroger Limited Partnership I v. United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 1995 |
Sixth Circuit |
2023-03-17 |
Denied |
Response Waived |
arbitrability arbitration civil-procedure federal-courts judgment-on-pleadings labor-arbitration labor-law pleadings presumption-in-favor-of-arbitrability rule-12c |
1. Does the universal standard for judgment on the pleadings apply to a Rule 12(c) motion to compel a labor arbitration or does the general principle … |
| 22-518 |
Petrobras America Inc., et al. v. Transcor Astra Group S.A., et al. |
Texas |
2022-12-05 |
Denied |
Amici (1)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (4) |
arbitrability arbitration-clause contract contract-interpretation delegation-doctrine federal-courts judicial-review state-courts superseded-contract superseding-contract |
Whether, when parties have entered a contract with an arbitration clause that delegates to the arbitrator questions of arbitrability, the arbitrator—r… |
| 22-102 |
John Doe, et al. v. Airbnb, Inc. |
Florida |
2022-08-02 |
Denied |
Amici (1)Response RequestedRelisted (2) |
arbitrability arbitration-agreement clear-and-unmistakable clear-and-unmistakable-evidence contract-interpretation dispute-resolution first-options-v-kaplan presumption procedural-rules |
If a form arbitration agreement provides that an arbitration, if it occurs, will be administered using a particular set of procedural rules, and those… |
| 21-1244 |
Beijing Shougang Mining Investment Company, Ltd., et al. v. Mongolia |
Second Circuit |
2022-03-15 |
Denied |
Amici (4)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) |
arbitrability arbitration-agreement bilateral-investment-treaty civil-procedure de-novo-review first-options-doctrine first-options-v-kaplan judicial-review jurisdiction jurisdictional-objections |
Whether, as the Second Circuit held, participating in arbitration—including agreeing to a scheduling order as to the timing of jurisdictional objectio… |
| 21-747 |
Power Home Solar, LLC v. James Rickenbaugh, et al. |
North Carolina |
2021-11-22 |
Dismissed |
Response Requested |
arbitrability bilateral-arbitration class-arbitration clear-and-unmistakable-evidence delegation-of-authority federal-arbitration-act |
1. Whether, pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, the incorporation of AAA rules into an arbitration agreement constitutes clear and unmistakable e… |
| 21-77 |
Technical Education Services Inc. v. Steven Pinkerton |
Missouri |
2021-07-21 |
Denied |
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arbitrability arbitration-act arbitration-agreement arbitrator collateral-estoppel delegation-provisions federal-arbitration-act threshold-arbitrability |
Whether a dispute over the collateral estoppel effect of a prior arbitration decision must be submitted to and decided by an arbitrator pursuant to th… |
| 20-1787 |
YourMechanic, Inc. v. Jonathan Provost |
California |
2021-06-23 |
Dismissed |
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arbitrability california-labor-code delegation-clause federal-arbitration-act independent-contractor paga representative-claims |
(1) Whether the FAA requires enforcement of a bilateral arbitration agreement that includes a pre-dispute waiver of representative claims, including u… |
| 20-1724 |
David James Murphy v. Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., et al. |
New York |
2021-06-14 |
Denied |
Response WaivedRelisted (3) |
arbitrability arbitration-agreement civil-procedure contract-law cross-motion delegation-clause motion-to-dismiss res-judicata |
(1) There is an arbitration agreement and it contains a delegation clause. Respondents argued that Petitioner's claims are subject to arbitration, und… |
| 20-1462 |
Eni USA Gas Marketing LLC v. Gulf LNG Energy, LLC, et al. |
Delaware |
2021-04-19 |
Denied |
Response RequestedRelisted (2) |
arbitrability arbitration-agreement civil-procedure collateral-attack federal-arbitration-act judicial-review prior-arbitration-award prior-award |
Whether the Federal Arbitration Act permits a court to refuse to enforce an arbitration agreement delegating all questions, including questions of arb… |
| 20-829 |
WasteCare Corporation v. Harmony Enterprises, Inc. |
Eleventh Circuit |
2020-12-21 |
Denied |
Response Waived |
arbitrability arbitration-agreement arbitration-rules carve-out circuit-split contract-interpretation delegation delegation-doctrine exempt-claims |
Whether an arbitration agreement that expressly carves out specific claims to be exempt from the provision clearly and unmistakably delegates arbitrab… |
| 20-695 |
Derek Piersing v. Domino’s Pizza Franchising LLC, et al. |
Sixth Circuit |
2020-11-19 |
Denied |
Amici (1) |
aaa-rules arbitrability circuit-court delegation-doctrine employment-agreement first-options procedural-rules state-court |
There must be "clear and unmistakable evidence" of parties' intent to have arbitrability decided by an arbitrator for a court to find that they agreed… |
| 20-6159 |
Nelson L. Bruce v. Pentagon Federal Credit Union |
Fourth Circuit |
2020-10-29 |
Denied |
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP |
arbitrability arbitration-clause contract-interpretation contract-validity delegation-clause dispute-resolution federal-arbitration-act jurisdiction-challenge redress-of-grievance |
1. Whether the agreement/contract presented before the court evidences an "arbitration
clause " (See...Doc. 75... Exhibits/Evidence Set - C- U.S. Dis… |
| 20-39 |
AVIC International Holding Corporation, et al. v. Soaring Wind Energy, L.L.C., et al. |
Fifth Circuit |
2020-07-17 |
Denied |
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arbitrability arbitral-panel-composition arbitration-agreement arbitration-jurisdiction due-process equality-of-treatment federal-arbitration-act new-york-convention non-signatory-challenge public-policy |
1. Petitioners are foreign corporations that did not sign the arbitration agreement signed by an affiliated entity, did not consent to arbitration, an… |
| 19-1188 |
Samaca, LLC v. Cellairis Franchise, Inc., et al. |
Georgia |
2020-03-30 |
Denied |
Response Waived |
arbitrability civil-procedure civil-rights due-process federal-arbitration-act georgia litigation preemption sanctions standing state-law |
Is Georgia's remedy for abusive litigation under O.C.G.A. § 9-15-14 exempt from arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act? |
| 19-1080 |
Archer and White Sales, Inc. v. Henry Schein, Inc. |
Fifth Circuit |
2020-03-03 |
Denied |
Amici (1)Relisted (2) |
arbitrability arbitration-agreement carve-out court-determination delegation equitable-estoppel nonsignatory |
Whether an arbitration agreement that makes no mention of delegation "clearly and unmistakably" delegates arbitrability with respect to actions that t… |
| 19-963 |
Henry Schein, Inc. v. Archer and White Sales, Inc. |
Fifth Circuit |
2020-01-31 |
Judgment Issued |
Amici (9)Relisted (2) |
appellate-conflict arbitrability arbitration-agreement civil-procedure contract-interpretation contract-law delegation-doctrine federal-arbitration-act federal-courts questions-of-arbitrability state-courts |
Whether a provision in an arbitration agreement that exempts certain claims from arbitration negates an otherwise clear and unmistakable delegation of… |
| 19-672 |
The Rams Football Company, LLC, et al. v. St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, et al. |
Missouri |
2019-11-26 |
Denied |
Relisted (8) |
arbitrability arbitration-agreement clear-and-unmistakable contract-principles court-enforcement federal-arbitration-act lower-court-split state-contract-law state-law |
Whether the Federal Arbitration Act permits a court to refuse to enforce the terms of an arbitration agreement assigning questions of arbitrability to… |
| 19-331 |
Sequoia Capital Operations, LLC v. Jessica Gingras, et al. |
Second Circuit |
2019-09-11 |
Denied |
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arbitrability arbitration arbitration-agreement civil-procedure contract contract-interpretation contract-law court-jurisdiction delegation-provision federal-arbitration-act jurisdiction |
Where an arbitration agreement contains a separate "delegation provision" that reserves for an arbitrator the authority to decide any disputes concern… |
| 19-187 |
Kalim A. R. Muhammad v. AT&T, Inc., et al. |
Alabama |
2019-08-12 |
Denied |
Response Waived |
arbitrability civil-procedure civil-rights contract-construction contract-immunities due-process equal-footing equal-protection federal-arbitration-act judicial-bias jurisdictional-challenge state-courts |
QUESTION 1: Does it violate the Federal Arbitration Act or otherwise undermine "equal footing" and
contract immunities when State Courts construe
the
… |
| 19-180 |
John Bucsek v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |
Second Circuit |
2019-08-09 |
Denied |
Response Waived |
appellate-court-error arbitrability arbitration-agreement arbitration-agreement-validity civil-procedure dispute-resolution due-process federal-arbitration-act henry-schein-precedent henry-schein-v-archer-white material-events merits-of-claim nsd-membership scope-of-arbitration standing |
1. Did the appellate court err by ignoring Henry Schein, Inc., et al. v. Archer & White Sales, Inc., 139 S. Ct. 524 (U.S. Jan. 8, 2019) and barring ar… |
| 18-1565 |
Matt A. Rogers v. SWEPI LP, et al. |
Sixth Circuit |
2019-06-21 |
Denied |
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) |
arbitrability arbitration-provision arbitration-validity contract-formation contract-validity delegation-of-arbitrability federal-law federal-preemption first-options-standard prima-paint-doctrine severability severability-doctrine state-law |
1. Whether the severability doctrine first announced in Prima Paint Corp. v. Flood & Conklin Mfg. Co., 388 U.S. 395, 402-05 (1967), applies in determi… |
| 18-1308 |
KPMG, LLP v. Singing River Health System, aka Singing River Hospital System |
Mississippi |
2019-04-16 |
Denied |
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arbitrability arbitrability-question arbitrability-questions arbitration-agreement contract-enforceability contract-formation delegation-clause federal-arbitration-act preemption state-law-challenge state-law-contract-challenge |
1. Whether the Federal Arbitration Act prohibits courts from relabeling a state law contract challenge as relating to contract formation, as opposed t… |
| 18-811 |
JPay, Inc. v. Cynthia Kobel, et al. |
Eleventh Circuit |
2018-12-26 |
Denied |
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) |
arbitrability arbitrability-delegation arbitration-agreement class-arbitration contract-interpretation contractual-language dispute-resolution oxford-health-plans parties-intentions presumption stolt-nielsen stolt-nielsen-presumption |
May courts presume parties intended to let an arbitrator decide if class arbitration is available when they "simply agree[d] to submit" disputes over … |
| 18-617 |
Spirit Airlines, Inc. v. Steven Maizes, et al. |
Eleventh Circuit |
2018-11-13 |
Denied |
Amici (2)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2) |
arbitrability arbitration-agreement bilateral-arbitration burden-of-proof class-arbitration delegation delegation-doctrine standard-arbitration-rules standard-of-review |
1. Must a party overcome a higher burden to show that an arbitration agreement delegates to the arbitrator the power to decide the availability of cla… |
| 18-319 |
E. & J. Gallo Winery, et al. v. Refugio Arreguin |
California |
2018-09-12 |
Denied |
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (3) |
arbitrability circuit-court-split circuit-split class-arbitration federal-arbitration-act gateway-question gateway-question-of-arbitrability oxford-health-plans oxford-health-plans-v-sutter stolt-nielsen stolt-nielsen-v-animalfeeds supreme-court-precedent |
Whether a court, or an arbitrator, decides whether an arbitration agreement permits class arbitration. |
| 18-175 |
Applied Underwriters, Inc., et al. v. Citizens of Humanity, LLC, et al. |
California |
2018-08-08 |
Denied |
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arbitrability arbitration-act arbitration-agreement choice-of-law contract-interpretation delegation-clause federal-arbitration-act judicial-hostility preemption rent-a-center-v-jackson state-arbitration-principles state-substantive-law Whether a litigant can avoid enforcement of a cont |
1. Whether a general choice-of-law clause in a contract that contains an arbitration agreement should be read, consistent with the Federal Arbitration… |