Granite Rock Co. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters explained

Litigants:Granite Rock Co. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Decidedate:June 24
Decideyear:2010
Usvol:561
Uspage:287
Holding:Courts, not arbitrators, determine whether and when arbitration contracts are formed when the decision affects whether parties intended to submit an issue to arbitration.
Majority:Thomas
Joinmajority:unanimous

Granite Rock Co. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 561 U.S. 287 (2010), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that courts, not arbitrators, determine whether and when arbitration contracts are formed when the decision affects whether parties intended to submit an issue to arbitration.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010-06-27 . Time of contract formation should be resolved by courts, rather than arbitrator . 2024-10-29 . SCOTUSblog . en-US.