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Morgan v Sundance Inc (Waiver of Arbitration)

596 U.S. 411 (2022)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2022
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A party waives its right to arbitration by acting inconsistently with that right; no showing of prejudice to the opposing party is required.

Key Principle

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

Area of Law

arbitration

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