In the Text's Case Circuit City V

question 48

Multiple Choice

In the text's case Circuit City v. Saint Clair Adams, which addressed whether arbitration clauses in employment contracts are enforceable, what was the result at the U.S. Supreme Court level?

• A) The Court ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act applies in employment contracts.
• B) The Court ruled that neither the Federal Arbitration Act nor the common law of arbitration applies in employment contracts.
• C) The court ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act does not apply in employment contracts but that state statutes involving arbitration would apply to employment contracts.
• D) The Court ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act does not apply in employment contracts but that the common law of arbitration applies in employment contracts.
• E) The Court ruled that whether the Federal Arbitration Act applies in employment disputes depends on the type of employment dispute involved, and that if the dispute involves claims of age discrimination, the Federal Arbitration Act does not apply.

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Definitions:

Rescind Contract

The process of legally voiding a contract, thereby returning all the parties involved to their original state as if the contract had never occurred.

Firm Offer

In contract law, refers to an offer that remains valid for a specified period during which it cannot be withdrawn by the offeror.

Condition Precedent

A legal term describing a condition that must be fulfilled before a contract or agreement becomes effective or before a party is obligated to perform.