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Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. Adams

532 U.S. 105 (2001)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year2001
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act exempts from the Act only the employment contracts of transportation workers engaged in interstate commerce, not employment contracts generally, so arbitration agreements in most employment contracts are enforceable under the FAA.

Area of Law

General

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