McKenzie Check Advance of Florida, LLC v. Wendy Betts

Summary

The court held that federal arbitration law preempts invalidating the arbitration agreement's class-action waiver on Florida public-policy grounds, even where evidence shows that individual consumers may have difficulty obtaining counsel. The court therefore quashed the district court's decision and declined to answer the certified question because it was moot. The court also rejected arguments that the governing federal precedent was limited to federal court, federal statutory claims, or cases lacking an extensive factual record.