Supreme Court of the United States
Preston v. Ferrer
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- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- Feb. 20, 2008
- Case
- Preston v. Ferrer
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice Ginsburg delivered the opinion of the Court. As this Court recognized in Southland Corp. v. Keating, 465 U. S. 1 (1984), the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA or Act), 9 U. S. C. § 1 et seq. (2000 ed. and Supp. V), establishes a national policy favoring arbitration when the parties contract for that mode of dispute resolution. The Act,…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Feb. 20, 2008 |
| Dissent | Not attributed | Feb. 20, 2008 |