Gilmer v. interstate/johnson Lane Corp.

Summary

The Supreme Court held that a claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) may be compelled to arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act when the parties have agreed to arbitrate disputes arising out of the employment relationship, affirming the Fourth Circuit. The Court reasoned that Congress did not intend to preclude arbitration of ADEA claims and that the liberal federal policy favoring arbitration applies to statutory claims.