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AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion
United States Supreme Court
Key Holding
The Federal Arbitration Act preempts California's rule that class action waivers in consumer arbitration clauses are unconscionable.
Case Summary
AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion held that the Federal Arbitration Act preempts state law doctrines that would require class arbitration procedures, requiring courts to enforce class action waivers in arbitration agreements and dramatically affecting consumer contract law.