← All Authorities
United States
faa preemptionarbitration agreements
Perry v. Thomas
482 U.S. 483 (1987)
Key Principle
Section 2 of the Federal Arbitration Act, under the Supremacy Clause, preempts state laws such as California Labor Code section 229 that guarantee a judicial forum for claims the parties have agreed to arbitrate, withdrawing the States' power to require litigation of arbitrable disputes.
Area of Law
General
Related Cases
Ask CommonBench about this case
Get a detailed analysis of Perry v. Thomas and how it applies to your situation.
Explain Perry v. Thomas