The Fourth DCA reversed the denial of a motion to compel arbitration in a FDUTPA vehicle purchase dispute, holding that the trial court erred by deferring factual disputes about agreement validity to a jury rather than resolving them at the evidentiary hearing.
Second Department affirms default confirmation of arbitration award despite death of respondent’s counsel, holding bare allegations of fraud and bias insufficient to show meritorious defense under CPLR 7511.
The Eighth District invalidated a nursing home arbitration agreement embedded within an admissions agreement, holding it failed to comply with R.C. 2711.23’s requirement for a standalone document with mandatory disclosures.
The Eighth District found a nursing home arbitration agreement unconscionable, with a notable concurrence arguing that courts should analyze contractual capacity as a threshold issue before reaching unconscionability.
The Ninth District affirmed sanctions under R.C. 2323.51 against homebuyers and their attorney for filing a frivolous motion to vacate an arbitration award using a ‘manifest disregard of the law’ standard that Ohio no longer recognizes.