On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, the Missouri Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Bridgecrest Acceptance Corporation v. Kelly Donaldson and Robert Haulcy, No. SC99269 and Bridgecrest Acceptance Corporation v. Christopher...more
The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld an arbitration agreement signed at the commencement of at-will employment. In doing so, the Court implicitly identified two steps that employers can take to strengthen arbitration...more
After a loan company sued a customer in default and the customer asserted counterclaims on a class-wide basis, the company sought to compel arbitration. ...more
It’s time for our annual holiday season blog on the status of arbitration agreement enforceability in Missouri. Last year we brought you “Missouri Supreme Court Punts Two Lawsuits in a Row, on Direct Flights to Arbitration,”...more
The Missouri Supreme Court recently upheld a refusal to compel parties to arbitrate their dispute before a different forum when the one listed in their agreement could not accept the case. ...more
This year, Missouri courts have issued several decisions interpreting arbitration agreements between employers and employees. While some of these agreements have been enforced, others have been struck down. The Missouri Court...more