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United States Leading Case arbitration agreements

Morgan v Sundance Inc

596 US 411 (2022)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2022
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A party waives its right to arbitrate by acting inconsistently with that right; prejudice to the opposing party is not a required element of the waiver analysis.

Key Principle

A party seeking to compel arbitration after participating in litigation need not show prejudice; the question is simply whether the party waived its right to arbitrate by acting inconsistently with that right.

Area of Law

arbitration

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