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Facts

• The Plaintiff contested the enforceability of an arbitration clause within an Agreement with the Defendant, arguing that a specific "Right to Injunction" clause provided an exception to the arbitration requirement, allowing for district court access.

Procedural History

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Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff: Argued that the "Right to Injunction" clause in the Agreement carved out an exception to the arbitration clause, permitting the Defendant to seek injunctive relief in district court (para 2).
• Defendant: Advocated for the enforceability of the arbitration clause, asserting that all controversies, including those involving injunctive relief, should be resolved through arbitration (para 3).

Legal Issues

• Whether the "Right to Injunction" clause in the Agreement creates an exception to the arbitration clause that allows for district court intervention.
• Whether the arbitration clause is enforceable, requiring all disputes to be resolved through arbitration.

Disposition

• The Court affirmed the district court's decision to grant the Defendant's motion to compel arbitration, finding the arbitration clause enforceable (para 5).

Reasons

• J. Miles Hanisee, Chief Judge, with concurrence from Kristina Bogardus, Judge, and Jacqueline R. Medina, Judge, reasoned that the Agreement's language explicitly requires arbitration for any controversies arising out of its terms or interpretation, including those involving injunctive relief. The Court found that the "Right to Injunction" clause did not provide an exception for seeking equitable remedies outside of arbitration. It emphasized that contract provisions must be interpreted to give effect to all parts of the document, rejecting the Plaintiff's interpretation that would allow for district court intervention. The Court also noted that the clause was not substantively unconscionable as it was not facially one-sided. Additionally, the Court declined to consider external litigation from 2011 involving the Defendant, as it was not presented at the district court level and was thus inappropriate for consideration. The Court concluded that the Plaintiff did not present any persuasive arguments or evidence to counter the proposed disposition affirming the arbitration clause's enforceability (paras 1-5).