Summary
The Ninth Circuit held that racial discrimination claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 are subject to compulsory arbitration, applying the reasoning of *EEOC v. Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps* (9th Cir. 2003) (en banc). The court found that Section 118 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991—which encourages arbitration where appropriate and authorized by law—does not bar arbitration of § 1981 claims, and that the Gilmer test supports arbitrability. The district court’s order compelling arbitration was affirmed.
Holdings
- Section 1981 claims are subject to compulsory arbitration.
Questions Presented
- Whether claims under 42 U.S.C. §1981 can be subjected to compulsory arbitration.
Disposition
affirmed
Cases Cited (24)
- EEOC v. Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, 345 F.3d 742 (9th Cir. 2003)(binding precedent)
- Harden v. Roadway Package Sys., Inc., 249 F.3d 1137 (9th Cir. 2001)(standard of review)
- Aspic Eng'g & Constr. Co. v. ECC Centcom Constructors LLC, 913 F.3d 1162 (9th Cir. 2019)(persuasive)
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. v. McDonald, 546 U.S. 470 (2006)(persuasive)
- Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp., 500 U.S. 20 (1991)(foundational)
- Shearson/Am. Express, Inc. v. McMahon, 482 U.S. 220 (1987)(persuasive)
- Moses H. Cone Mem'l Hosp. v. Mercury Constr. Corp., 460 U.S. 1 (1983)(persuasive)
- Duffield v. Robertson Stephens & Co., 144 F.3d 1182 (9th Cir. 1998)(overruled)
- Pryner v. Tractor Supply Co., 109 F.3d 354 (7th Cir. 1997)(cited)
- Miles v. Apex Marine Corp., 498 U.S. 19 (1990)(persuasive)
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