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validity of the arbitration clause in District of Columbia

5 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 2006–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by District of Columbia 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Keeton v. Wells Fargo Corp.green
dc · 2010 · cited in 4 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2015
2 sentences

2015As Keeton states, “our well-settled unconscionability standard calls for a strongly fact-dependent inquiry” and requires a court to conduct “an expedited evidentiary hearing when parties dispute the validity of the arbitration clause.” Keeton, 987 A.2d at 1119, 1121-22 .

2015As Keeton states, “our well-settled unconscionability standard calls for a strongly fact-dependent inquiry” and requires a court to conduct “an expedited evidentiary hearing when parties dispute the validity of the arbitration clause.” Keeton, 987 A.2d at 1119, 1121-22.

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Masurovsky v. Greengreen
dc · 1997 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006If there is no dispute concerning the validity of the arbitration clause that is contained in the agreement or contract between the parties, “a presumption in favor of arbitration attaches.” Lopata, supra, 735 A.2d at 936 (citing Masurovsky v. Green, 687 A.2d 198, 204 (D.C.1996)) (other citation omitted).

2006Consequently, just as we recognized in Lopata , in signing its Agreement with BBGM, MCD “agreed to arbitrate” “[a]ny claim, dispute or other matter in question arising out of or related to [its] Agreement.” Id. at 936 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in District of Columbia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna green
scotus · 2006
2 sentences

2013Buckeye Check Cashing v. Cardegna, 546 U.S. 440, 444 , 126 S.Ct. 1204 , 163 L.Ed.2d 1038 (2006).

2013Buckeye Check Cashing v. Cardegna, 546 U.S. 440, 444 , 126 S.Ct. 1204 , 163 L.Ed.2d 1038 (2006).

12013–2013
Lopata v. Coyne green
dc · 1999
2 sentences

2006If there is no dispute concerning the validity of the arbitration clause that is contained in the agreement or contract between the parties, “a presumption in favor of arbitration attaches.” Lopata, supra, 735 A.2d at 936 (citing Masurovsky v. Green, 687 A.2d 198, 204 (D.C.1996)) (other citation omitted).

2006If there is no dispute concerning the validity of the arbitration clause that is contained in the agreement or contract between the parties, “a presumption in favor of arbitration attaches.” Lopata, supra, 735 A.2d at 936 (citing Masurovsky v. Green, 687 A.2d 198, 204 (D.C.1996)) (other citation omitted).

12006–2006

Statutes the citing opinions construe

DC § D.C. Code § 16-4401 (3) DC § D.C. Code § 16-4427 (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 33 (1992–2025) NY 17 (1976–2025) TX 14 (2001–2024) OH 13 (1995–2026) OK 12 (2006–2020) IL 11 (2004–2022) AL 9 (1992–2002) FL 9 (1993–2021) WA 7 (1972–2018) MT 6 (1989–2016) MO 6 (2004–2016) SC 6 (2003–2023) DC 5 (2006–2015) WV 5 (2012–2020) CO 4 (1982–2014) GA 3 (1999–2009) WI 3 (2015–2015) KY 3 (2001–2008) LA 3 (2015–2018) NJ 2 (2005–2024) MS 2 (2012–2013) PA 2 (1982–2015) IA 2 (2014–2020) MD 2 (1994–2003) MI 2 (2022–2022)

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