Shearson/American Express Inc. v. McMahon, 482 U.S. 220 (1987) Relevant Facts: In order to open retirement accounts with a brokerage firm, a couple signed preprinted customer agreements that contained […]
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. v. Soler Chrysler-Plymouth, 473 U.S. 614 (1985) Relevant Facts: An auto dealership sued Mitsubishi Motors under the Sherman Act, a federal anti-trust law. Mitsubishi moved to […]
Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. v. Byrd, 470 U.S. 213 (1985) Relevant Facts: A retired dentist invested his life savings in the stock market, only to lose the majority of […]
Southland Corp. v. Keating, 465 U.S. 1 (1984) Relevant Facts: A group of franchisees came together as a class and sued Southland Corp., a franchisor of 7-Eleven convenience stores, […]
Barrentine v. Arkansas-Best Freight Systems, 450 U.S. 728 (1981) Relevant Facts: A group of unionized truck drivers sued a trucking company for wage theft under the Fair Labor Standards […]
Alexander v. Gardener-Denver, 415 U.S. 36 (1974) Relevant Facts: An employee covered by a collective bargaining agreement alleged that he was fired because of racial discrimination. After filing a […]