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The Tenth Circuit Tackles a Narrow Arbitration Clause: Chelsea Family Pharmacy, PLLC v. Medco Health Solutions, Inc.

June 8th, 2009 Arbitrability, Authority of Arbitrators, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Comments Off on The Tenth Circuit Tackles a Narrow Arbitration Clause: Chelsea Family Pharmacy, PLLC v. Medco Health Solutions, Inc.

 Introduction

Arbitrability disputes come in various forms.  Some involve broad arbitration clauses, some narrow clauses, and some clauses that are neither broad nor narrow.  Chelsea Family Pharmacy, PLLC v. Medco Health Solutions, Inc., ___ F.3d ___ (10th Cir. 2009) (available here) provides a relatively simple illustration of how courts may decide controversies concerning relatively narrow arbitration clauses and the results that may ensue.  Continue Reading »