Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp.

Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp.

Argued January 14, 1991
Decided May 13, 1991
Full case name Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp.
Docket nos. 90-18
Citations

500 U.S. 20 (more)

Prior history 895 F.2d 195
Holding
Petitioner's statutory claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act are subject to arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act pursuant to the parties' agreement.
Court membership
Chief Justice
William Rehnquist
Case opinions
Majority White, joined by Rehnquist, Blackmun, O'Connor, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter
Dissent Stevens, joined by Marshall
Laws applied
Federal Arbitration Act

Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp., 500 U.S. 20 (1991), is a 1991 case in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act requires enforcement of an arbitration clause to compel arbitration of statutory Age Discrimination in Employment Act claims. A regional brokerage house, Interstate Johnson Lane later became part of Wachovia Securities.

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