14 Penn Plaza LLC Etal. v. Pyett — Stevens, J., Dissenting

Summary

Justice Stevens dissents, joining Justice Souter's opinion, arguing that the majority disregards established precedent (Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Co.) which holds collective bargaining agreements cannot waive employees' statutory rights to judicial forums for antidiscrimination claims. He contends the decision substitutes judicial policy favoring arbitration for clear congressional intent and statutory interpretation.