Kindred Nursing Centers v. Clark

Decided May 15, 2017. Elena Kagan delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 16-32 · 581 U.S. 246 (2017) · Cited 9 times

Holding

The Kentucky Supreme Court's clear-statement rule violates the Federal Arbitration Act by singling out arbitration agreements for disfavored treatment.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 7–1.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. Cardegna · 546 U.S. 440 (2006)
• Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. v. Public Util. Dist. No. 1 of Snohomish Cty. · 554 U.S. 527 (2008)
• Doctor's Associates, Inc. v. Casarotto · 517 U.S. 681 (1996)
• Allied-Bruce Terminix Cos., Inc. v. Dobson · 513 U.S. 265 (1995)
• United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co. · 200 U.S. 321 (1906)
• Perry v. Thomas · 482 U.S. 483 (1987)
• Green Tree Financial Corp. v. Bazzle · 539 U.S. 444 (2003)
• Preston v. Ferrer · 552 U.S. 346 (2008)
• Marmet Health Care Center, Inc. v. Brown · 565 U.S. 530 (2012)

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