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unconscionability analysis in South Carolina

8 South Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 2007–2023 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by South Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Smith v. D.R. Horton, Inc.green
sc · 2016 · cited in 4 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2022–2023
2 sentences

2023Horton, Inc., 417 S.C. 42, 48 , 790 S.E.2d 1, 4 (2016) (noting the "Prima Paint doctrine" required that "in conducting an unconscionability inquiry, courts may only consider the provisions of the arbitration agreement itself, and not those of the whole contract"); Prima Paint Corp. v. Flood & Conklin Mfg.

2023Horton, Inc., 417 S.C. 42, 48 , 790 S.E.2d 1, 4 (2016) (noting the "Prima Paint doctrine" required that "in conducting an unconscionability inquiry, courts may only consider the provisions of the arbitration agreement itself, and not those of the whole contract"); Prima Paint Corp. v. Flood & Conklin Mfg.

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Simpson v. MSA of Myrtle Beach, Inc.green
sc · 2007 · cited in 3 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2016–2022
2 sentences

2022Compare Fanning, 322 S.C. at 403 , 472 S.E.2d at 245 (involving an unconscionability analysis of a contract that did not contain an arbitration provision), with Simpson v. MSA of Myrtle Beach, Inc., 373 S.C. 14 , 24–25, 644 S.E.2d 663, 668 (2007) (involving a similar unconscionability analysis for a contract that contained an arbitration provision).

2022Compare Fanning, 322 S.C. at 403 , 472 S.E.2d at 245 (involving an unconscionability analysis of a contract that did not contain an arbitration provision), with Simpson v. MSA of Myrtle Beach, Inc., 373 S.C. 14 , 24–25, 644 S.E.2d 663, 668 (2007) (involving a similar unconscionability analysis for a contract that contained an arbitration provision).

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Carolina Care Plan, Inc. v. United Healthcare Services, Inc.green
sc · 2004 · cited in 2 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2016–2023
2 sentences

2023Horton, Inc., 417 S.C. 42 , 48- 49, 790 S.E.2d 1, 4 (2016) (holding the question of whether an arbitration provision is unconscionable is for the court to decide), with Carolina Care Plan, Inc. v. United HealthCare Servs., Inc., 361 S.C. 544, 555 , 606 S.E.2d 752, 758 (2004) (holding the arbitrator must hear an unconscionability challenge where the party seeking to avoid arbitration "failed to allege that it lacked a meaningful choice as to the arbitration clause specifically").

2023Horton, Inc., 417 S.C. 42 , 48- 49, 790 S.E.2d 1, 4 (2016) (holding the question of whether an arbitration provision is unconscionable is for the court to decide), with Carolina Care Plan, Inc. v. United HealthCare Servs., Inc., 361 S.C. 544, 555 , 606 S.E.2d 752, 758 (2004) (holding the arbitrator must hear an unconscionability challenge where the party seeking to avoid arbitration "failed to allege that it lacked a meaningful choice as to the arbitration clause specifically").

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Fanning v. Fritz's Pontiac-Cadillac-Buick, Inc.green
sc · 1996 · cited in 2 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2015–2022
2 sentences

2022Compare Fanning, 322 S.C. at 403 , 472 S.E.2d at 245 (involving an unconscionability analysis of a contract that did not contain an arbitration provision), with Simpson v. MSA of Myrtle Beach, Inc., 373 S.C. 14 , 24–25, 644 S.E.2d 663, 668 (2007) (involving a similar unconscionability analysis for a contract that contained an arbitration provision).

2022Compare Fanning, 322 S.C. at 403 , 472 S.E.2d at 245 (involving an unconscionability analysis of a contract that did not contain an arbitration provision), with Simpson v. MSA of Myrtle Beach, Inc., 373 S.C. 14 , 24–25, 644 S.E.2d 663, 668 (2007) (involving a similar unconscionability analysis for a contract that contained an arbitration provision).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
Munoz v. Green Tree Financial Corp.green
sc · 2001 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007But see Munoz, 343 S.C. 531 , 542 S.E.2d 360 (failing to factor in the weaker party’s status as a consumer in analyzing an unconscionability claim in an arbitration agreement between a consumer and a lender).

2007But see Munoz, 343 S.C. 531 , 542 S.E.2d 360 (failing to factor in the weaker party’s status as a consumer in analyzing an unconscionability claim in an arbitration agreement between a consumer and a lender).

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Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Prima Paint Corp. v. Flood & Conklin Mfg. Co. green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

2023Co., 388 U.S. 395 (1967).

2022Co., 388 U.S. 395 (1967).

22022–2023

Statutes the citing opinions construe

SC § S.C. Code Ann. § 36-2-302 (6) USC § 9u.s.c.2 (5) SC § S.C. Code Ann. § 15-48-10 (4) USC § 9u.s.c.1 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 247 (1982–2026) NY 28 (1973–2023) TX 27 (1995–2026) OH 15 (1989–2026) WA 15 (1990–2023) NM 14 (2011–2024) WV 14 (1998–2025) PA 14 (1978–2023) NJ 13 (1976–2026) IL 12 (1979–2025) FL 11 (1988–2017) CT 11 (1979–2022) AL 10 (1977–2004) SC 8 (2007–2023) CO 7 (1976–2011) MD 7 (1986–2022) NC 7 (2007–2020) VA 7 (2009–2026) IA 7 (1979–2023) UT 7 (1998–2024) WI 7 (1983–2025) AZ 6 (1984–2019) MO 6 (1979–2017) DC 6 (1971–2021) MA 5 (1994–2024) OR 5 (1987–2014) DE 5 (1978–2025) TN 5 (2009–2020) MS 4 (2000–2018) ID 4 (1988–2022) MI 4 (1976–2023) KY 4 (2008–2023) KS 4 (1982–2006) SD 3 (1994–1997) MT 2 (2013–2016) IN 2 (2001–2017) ND 2 (1974–2019) MN 2 (1986–1987)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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