Granite Rock Co. v. Int'l Bhd. of Teamsters

Holding that the court decides when union ratified, and thus became a party to, collective bargaining agreement containing arbitration clause

Doctor's Assocs., Inc. v. Casarotto

Holding "that Montana's first-page notice requirement, which governs not ‘any contract,’ but specifically and solely contracts ‘subject to arbitration,’ conflicts with the FAA and is therefore displaced by the federal measure."

Steelworkers v. Warrior Gulf Co.

Holding that grievance machinery “is at the very heart of the system of industrial self-government” and the courts should not deny an order to arbitrate “unless it may be said with positive assurance that the arbitration clause is not susceptible of an interpretation that covers the asserted dispute”

Perry v. Thomas

Holding that the FAA preempted a state statute permitting litigation of wage collection actions despite the existence of a private agreement to arbitrate

Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services, Inc.

Holding unilateral arbitration provision substantively unconscionable

Pinnacle Museum Tower Association v. Pinnacle Market Development (Us), LLC

Holding that an arbitration clause in CC&Rs was binding on the homeowners' association, even though the association did not exist as an independent entity when the CC&Rs were drafted and recorded

Rosenthal v. Great W. Fin. Secs. Corp.

Holding fraud in the inducement "occurs when the promisor knows what he is signing but his consent is induced by fraud"

Sanchez v. Valencia Holding Co., LLC

Holding that Concepcion applies to the Consumers Legal Remedies Act to the extent that it would have the same effect as Discover Bank

Davis v. O'Melveny Myers

Holding that where an employee is facing an employer with overwhelming bargaining power that has drafted an arbitration clause, and presented it to the employee on a take-it-or-leave-it basis, the clause is procedurally unconscionable

Flores v. Transamerica HomeFirst, Inc.

Holding that generic arbitration clauses contained in loan agreement and deed of trust constituted a contract of adhesion because offered without opportunity for negotiation

Section 2 - Validity, irrevocability, and enforcement of agreements to arbitrate

Granting federal jurisdiction where there is "a transaction involving [interstate] commerce"

Section 4 - Failure to arbitrate under agreement; petition to United States court having jurisdiction for order to compel arbitration; notice and service thereof; hearing and determination

Granting authority to federal courts to compel party to participate in arbitration where a valid arbitration agreement exists

Section 1281.2 - Grounds for not ordering parties to arbitrate controversy

Stating that an order compelling arbitration “may not be refused on the ground that the petitioner's contentions lack substantive merit”

Section 5975 - Covenants and restriction enforceable equitable servitudes

Exceeding fees already paid

Section 2791.8 - Dispute Resolution