AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion: A Case About Consumer Rights
Can arbitration agreements preempt class actions?
In AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, the Court is taking up the issue of forced-arbitration clauses, deciding whether federal law trumps state law when disputes arise. The plaintiffs in this case accuse the cell-phone provider of fraud for promising “free” cell phones and then charging for the tax on their retail value.