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SOUTHLAND CORP. v. KEATING

No. 82-500.

465 U.S. 1 (1984)

104 S.Ct. 852

79 L.Ed.2d 1

SOUTHLAND CORP. ET AL. v. KEATING ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 23, 1984

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark J. Spooner argued the case for appellants. With him on the briefs were Peter K. Bleakley and Martin H. Kresse.

John F. Wells argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Lise A. Pearlman and Fonda Karelitz.*

CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the questions (a) whether the California Franchise Investment Law, which invalidates certain arbitration agreements covered by the Federal Arbitration Act, violates the Supremacy Clause and (b) whether arbitration under the federal Act is impaired when a class-action structure is imposed on the process by the state courts.

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Appellant Southland Corp. is the owner and franchisor...

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