Sharpe v. AmeriPlan Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
769 F.3d 909 · 2014
Citation profile
3 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Relies on First Options of Chicago, Inc. v. Kaplan · J.M. Davidson, Inc. v. Webster · Italian Cowboy Partners, Ltd. v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America · In Re Halliburton Co. · Tenneco Resins, Inc. v. Davy International, AG
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“[L]awsuits often precede arbitration (when a court may be asked to decide the validity, scope, and enforceability of an arbitration clause) or follow arbitration (when a court may be asked to enforce or set aside an arbitration award),”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“'[t]his agreement is to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Any action brought on matters relating to this Agreement shall be maintained in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.'”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“[a]ny issue, dispute, claim or controversy ... between AmeriPlan or any officer, director, employee, ... of AmeriPlan and IBO/Sales Director, arising out of or relating to the ... Sales Director Agreements ..., shall be resolved by binding arbitration at the AmeriPlan headquarters in Piano, Texas. The Claim shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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