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It explains how the court rejected an appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction when the trial court compelled arbitration and stayed the case. The alert also clarifies that FAA preemption applies even when the contract omits an arbitration statute, and it outlines how choice-of-law clauses are treated for substantive rights versus tribunal power. 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Kogan, James E. von der Heydt, Caroline Hamilton  \nArbitration is a prevalent method for dispute resolution, and most contracts include an arbitration clause. A recent Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals decision emphasizes the importance of careful drafting and picking the appropriate arbitration regime.  \nIn Credit Acceptance Corporation v. Gloria Beard, et al. , 2024-Ohio-4799, the parties had a sales contract that contained an arbitration clause governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) . The Parma Municipal Court stayed the case and compelled arbitration. Appellants challenged the judgment of the Parma Municipal Court, relying on R.C. 27022.02(C) which makes the grant of a stay pending arbitration a final appealable order.  \nThe Court of Appeals, however, denied the appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction because (unlike an order denying arbitration) an order compelling arbitration and staying a case is not an appealable order under the FAA. In doing so, the Court of Appeals determined that the FAA preempted Ohio state law because the parties’ arbitration agreement specified that it was governed by the FAA and not by any state arbitration law.  \nThe outcome would have been the same even if the contract had not specified the FAA at all. For purposes of compelling arbitration, a clause that does not specify an arbitration statute is governed by the FAA, and not by state arbitration law. This is true even if the contract generally specifies the substantive law of a specific state. See Mastrobuono v. Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc. , 514 U.S. 52, 60 (1995) (holding that absent a clear statement about arbitrability law, a choice-of-law clause governs only the parties’“substantive rights and obligations,” not the “allocation of power between alternative tribunals”); see, e.g. , Cape Flattery Ltd. v. Titan Mar., LLC, 647 F.3d 914, 921 (9th Cir. 2011)(under Mastrobuono,“courts should apply federal arbitrability law absent ‘clear and unmistakable evidence’ that the parties agreed to apply nonfederal arbitrability law.”) .  \nThe Gloria Beard ruling highlights the importance of specifying which body of rules will govern your arbitration. Not only will this decision impact how the arbitration will proceed, but it also impacts the appealability of an order compelling arbitration.  \nBenesch continues to monitor arbitration trends so that our clients can be aware of new developments and best practices.  \nFor more information, contact a member of Benesch’s Litigation Practice Group.  \nLaura E. Kogan at [lkogan@beneschlaw.com](lkogan@beneschlaw.com) or 216.363.4518.  \nJim von der Heydt at [jvonderheydt@beneschlaw.com](jvonderheydt@beneschlaw.com) or 216.363.4160.  \nCaroline Hamilton at [chamilton@beneschlaw.com](chamilton@beneschlaw.com) or 216.363.6114.","cbCaibfxfBewApSW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibfxfBewApSW","pdf",262645,"English","# Key decision and procedural posture\n## Court of Appeals reasoning on jurisdiction\n# FAA preemption and choice-of-law effects\n## Contracts that specify the FAA\n## Contracts that do not specify an arbitration statute\n# Practical drafting takeaways","[{\"question\":\"What court decision does the alert focus on?\",\"answer\":\"The alert focuses on Credit Acceptance Corporation v. Gloria Beard, et al., 2024-Ohio-4799, where a contract arbitration clause was enforced under the FAA.\"},{\"question\":\"Why did the Court of Appeals deny the appeal?\",\"answer\":\"The Court of Appeals denied the appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction because an order compelling arbitration and staying the case is not appealable under the FAA.\"},{\"question\":\"Does FAA preemption depend on whether the contract expressly cites the FAA?\",\"answer\":\"No. For purposes of compelling arbitration, a clause that does not specify an arbitration statute is governed by the FAA rather than state arbitration law, even if the contract selects a state’s substantive law.\"},{\"question\":\"What drafting implication does the decision emphasize?\",\"answer\":\"The decision highlights the importance of specifying which rules govern the arbitration, because that choice can affect both how arbitration proceeds and the appealability of orders compelling arbitration.\"}]","Know Your Arbitration Clause - What Remains of State Arbitration Statutes under the Ever-Growing FAA | PDF"]