AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 563 U.S. 333 (2011) #
Core Question: does FAA preempt state law on enforcement of arbitration on availability of class-wide relief
- Majority Author: Scalia
- Concurrence: Thomas
- Dissents: Breyer joined by Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Kagan
- Oyez
- Opinion (unread)
- Oral Argument Transcript (unread)
Pull Quote (from syllabus):
Because it “stands as an obstacle to the accomplishment and execution of the full purposes and objectives of Congress,” Hines v. Davidowitz, 312 U. S. 52, 67, California’s Discover Bank rule is preempted by the FAA. Pp. 4–18