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U.S. Supreme Court Removes Prejudice Requirement From Arbitration Waiver Test

In deciding Morgan v. Sundance, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court has resolved a circuit split, answering the question of whether a party must show prejudice when arguing that the opposing party waived its right to compel arbitration. Previously, all federal circuit courts except the Seventh and D.C. Circuits used an arbitration-specific waiver rule that requires a showing of prejudice. The Supreme Court has now eliminated this requirement. More ›