http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/jackson-v-rent-a-center-west-inc-who-gets-to-decide-whether-an-arbitration-agreement-is-unconscionable-when-the-parties-clearly-and-unmistakably-say-the-arbitrators-decide-arbitrability Fri, 13 May 2011 22:34:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/jackson-v-rent-a-center-west-inc-who-gets-to-decide-whether-an-arbitration-agreement-is-unconscionable-when-the-parties-clearly-and-unmistakably-say-the-arbitrators-decide-arbitrability/comment-page-1#comment-10627 SCOTUS Oral Argument in Jackson v. Rent-A-Center West, Inc. Set for April 26, 2010 | Loree Reinsurance and Arbitration Law Forum Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:12:15 +0000 http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/?p=1465#comment-10627 [...] The United States Supreme Court has set for April 26, 2010 oral argument in Jackson v. Rent-A-Center West, Inc., ___ F.3d ___, slip op. (9th Cir. Sept. 9, 2009), petition for cert. granted  Jan. 15, 2010 (No. 09-497) (oral argument calendar here).  Jackson addresses the question who decides unconscionability of an arbitration agreement when the agreement clearly and unmistakably says arbitrators decide arbitrability.  The Ninth Circuit said the court decides the question, but we think there is a reasonable chance the United States Supreme Court will reverse.   We touched on some of the reasons why in prior posts, here and here.  [...] [...] The United States Supreme Court has set for April 26, 2010 oral argument in Jackson v. Rent-A-Center West, Inc., ___ F.3d ___, slip op. (9th Cir. Sept. 9, 2009), petition for cert. granted  Jan. 15, 2010 (No. 09-497) (oral argument calendar here).  Jackson addresses the question who decides unconscionability of an arbitration agreement when the agreement clearly and unmistakably says arbitrators decide arbitrability.  The Ninth Circuit said the court decides the question, but we think there is a reasonable chance the United States Supreme Court will reverse.   We touched on some of the reasons why in prior posts, here and here.  [...]

]]> http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/jackson-v-rent-a-center-west-inc-who-gets-to-decide-whether-an-arbitration-agreement-is-unconscionable-when-the-parties-clearly-and-unmistakably-say-the-arbitrators-decide-arbitrability/comment-page-1#comment-10622 The United States Supreme Court Adopts Severability Analysis in Rent-a-Center v. Jackson | Loree Reinsurance and Arbitration Law Forum Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:59:47 +0000 http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/?p=1465#comment-10622 [...] to the decision we had advocated in the Forum (here and here), and in our cover story published in the March 2010 issue of Alternatives to the High [...] [...] to the decision we had advocated in the Forum (here and here), and in our cover story published in the March 2010 issue of Alternatives to the High [...]

]]> http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/jackson-v-rent-a-center-west-inc-who-gets-to-decide-whether-an-arbitration-agreement-is-unconscionable-when-the-parties-clearly-and-unmistakably-say-the-arbitrators-decide-arbitrability/comment-page-1#comment-8612 When Do Cost Provisions in an Arbitration Agreement Effectively Deny a Party a Forum in Which to Vindicate Statutory Rights? | Loree Reinsurance and Arbitration Law Forum Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:43:58 +0000 http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/?p=1465#comment-8612 [...] unmistakably agree that arbitrators decide arbitrability questions.  (Rent-a-Center is discussed here, here, here and [...] [...] unmistakably agree that arbitrators decide arbitrability questions.  (Rent-a-Center is discussed here, here, here and [...]

]]> http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/jackson-v-rent-a-center-west-inc-who-gets-to-decide-whether-an-arbitration-agreement-is-unconscionable-when-the-parties-clearly-and-unmistakably-say-the-arbitrators-decide-arbitrability/comment-page-1#comment-8279 International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution Newsletter Features Philip J. Loree Jr. Cover Story on Rent-a-Center and Granite Rock | Loree Reinsurance and Arbitration Law Forum Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:40:38 +0000 http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/?p=1465#comment-8279 [...] and unmistakably agree to submit arbitrability questions to arbitration.  (See our prior posts here, here and here.)   Granite Rock, which arises under Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations [...] [...] and unmistakably agree to submit arbitrability questions to arbitration.  (See our prior posts here, here and here.)   Granite Rock, which arises under Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations [...]

]]> http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/jackson-v-rent-a-center-west-inc-who-gets-to-decide-whether-an-arbitration-agreement-is-unconscionable-when-the-parties-clearly-and-unmistakably-say-the-arbitrators-decide-arbitrability/comment-page-1#comment-7946 Professor Aaron Bruhl’s Analysis of Rent-a-Center, West v. Jackson (No. 09-497) | Loree Reinsurance and Arbitration Law Forum Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:26:18 +0000 http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/?p=1465#comment-7946 [...] in Rent-a-Center, and will be hearing argument on April 26, 2010.  (See our prior posts here and [...] [...] in Rent-a-Center, and will be hearing argument on April 26, 2010.  (See our prior posts here and [...]

]]> http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/jackson-v-rent-a-center-west-inc-who-gets-to-decide-whether-an-arbitration-agreement-is-unconscionable-when-the-parties-clearly-and-unmistakably-say-the-arbitrators-decide-arbitrability/comment-page-1#comment-7371 SCOTUS Update: United States Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Jackson v. Rent-a-Center West, Inc. Arbitration Unconscionability Case | Loree Reinsurance and Arbitration Law Forum Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:03:24 +0000 http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/?p=1465#comment-7371 [...] (9th Cir. Sept. 9, 2009), petition for cert. granted Jan. 15, 2010 (No. 09-497).  (Prior post here)  As reported in Disputing, on January 15, 2010, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear [...] [...] (9th Cir. Sept. 9, 2009), petition for cert. granted Jan. 15, 2010 (No. 09-497).  (Prior post here)  As reported in Disputing, on January 15, 2010, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear [...]

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