Supreme Court of the United States
Compucredit Corp. v. Greenwood
January 10, 2012565 U.S. 95
Summary
The Court reversed the Ninth Circuit, holding that the Credit Repair Organizations Act does not preclude enforcement of arbitration agreements under the Federal Arbitration Act. The majority found the CROA's disclosure of a "right to sue" does not create a non-waivable right to a judicial forum. Justice Ginsburg dissented, arguing the "right to sue" implies court litigation. Justice Sotomayor concurred in the judgment, noting the case was closer than the majority suggested.
Holding
- Whether the CROA precludes enforcement of an arbitration agreement under the FAA.. No, the CROA does not preclude enforcement of the arbitration agreement.
Docket 10-948
Cited authorities
- 15 U.S.C. § 1679
- 9 U.S.C. § 1
- 9 U.S.C. §2
- 29 U.S.C. § 626
- 18 U.S.C. § 1964
- 15 U.S.C. § 15
- 31 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1001
- 7 U.S.C. §26