Eighth Circuit Finds “Entire Contract” Challenge Must Be Decided by Arbitrator, Reverses Order Denying Motion to Compel Arbitration

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota denying defendant SUNZ Insurance Co.’s motion to compel arbitration of crossclaims asserted by Payday Inc. The district court held without further analysis that it was “not convinced” whether Payday’s crossclaims fell within the scope of a valid arbitration clause…

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