No. 21-1132

Scott Asner, et al. v. George Hengle, et al.

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2022-02-16
Status: Dismissed
Type: Paid
Experienced Counsel
Tags: arbitration-agreement choice-of-law circuit-split delegation-clause federal-arbitration-act federal-rights
Key Terms:
Arbitration ClassAction
Latest Conference: N/A
Related Cases: 21-1138 (Vide)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Can a federal court refuse to enforce the delegation clause of an arbitration agreement on the ground that a choice-of-law provision applicable to the arbitration agreement as a whole prospectively waives federal rights?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Can a federal court refuse to enforce the delegation clause of an arbitration agreement on the ground that a choice-of-law provision applicable to the arbitration agreement as a whole prospectively waives federal rights?

Docket Entries

2022-05-18
Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.
2022-05-16
Joint stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 filed.
2022-04-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 18, 2022.
2022-04-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 18, 2022 to May 18, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-03-21
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 18, 2022.
2022-03-18
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 18, 2022 to April 18, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-02-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 18, 2022)

Attorneys

George Hengle, et al.
Matthew W.H. WesslerGupta Wessler PLLC, Respondent
Matthew W.H. WesslerGupta Wessler PLLC, Respondent
Scott Asner, et al.
Adam G. UnikowskyJenner & Block LLP, Petitioner
Adam G. UnikowskyJenner & Block LLP, Petitioner