Parm v. Bluestem Brands, Inc.

Plaintiffs brought a class action against Bluestem, alleging that the company engaged in unscrupulous business practices in violation of federal and state laws. The Eighth Circuit agreed with Bluestem that all of plaintiffs' claims fell within the scope of the arbitration clause. The court held that the agreements contained broad arbitration clauses and plaintiffs' state-law usury, state and federal financial disclosure and state-law unjust enrichment claims all fell within the scope of the arbitration agreements. Accordingly, the court remanded with directions to order arbitration on those claims. View "Parm v. Bluestem Brands, Inc." on Justia Law