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· 6/2/2003

Citizens Bank v. Alafabco, Inc.

Citations

  • 539 U.S. 52
  • 123 S. Ct. 2037
  • 156 L. Ed. 2d 46
  • 2003 U.S. LEXIS 4418
  • 16 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 324
  • 10 A.L.R. Fed. 2d 837
  • 2003 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 4560
  • 2003 Daily Journal DAR 5807
  • 71 U.S.L.W. 3748

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  • “We have interpreted the term ‘involving commerce’ in the FAA as the functional equivalent of the more familiar term ‘affecting commerce’ — words of art that ordinarily signal the broadest permissible exercise of Congress’ Commerce Clause power.”

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