Explore 24 court opinions on Substantive Unconscionability. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate Court Upholds Prenuptial Agreement
George Sheehan v. Pamela Sheehan, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on the enforceability of a prenuptial agreement. The ap...
Arbitration agreement upheld despite claims of unconscionability and lack of notice
K. T. v. M. D. A/K/A P. C., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant a motion ...
Arbitration Agreement Upheld in Sexual Assault Case
K. T. v. M. D. A/K/A P. C., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order that granted a motion...
Arbitration Agreement Found Enforceable, Writ of Mandate Granted
Armstrong v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 27, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Armstrong, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior Court t...
Arbitration agreement in nursing home contract found enforceable
MAUREEN KOTCH and LUCILLE A. BISHOP v. SANFORD HEALTH and THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY D/B/A GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - KISSIMMEE VILLAGE, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal ...
Arbitration agreement found unconscionable, unenforceable
The Florida Department of Corrections/Division of Risk Management v. Bannon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Florida Department ...
Arbitration clause in lease agreement upheld as not unconscionable
Roger Salazar v. Stephanie Ortiz, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant a m...
Arbitration clause upheld; fraud claims go to arbitrator
Carlos Monroy v. Gabriela Prado, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order that granted a m...
Arbitration clause upheld; unconscionability claim rejected
Darin Engelhardt v. Lara Aronoff, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order that granted a ...
Nursing home arbitration agreement deemed unconscionable by Texas court
El Paso v. Enterprises, LLC D/B/A Pebble Creek Nursing Center; Creative Solutions in Healthcare, Inc.; And Honor X Enterprises, L.L.C. v. Rodolfo Reyes, Individually, on Behalf of Wrongful Death Benef...
Appellate court allows negligence claims against employer for employee's alleged sexual assault of minors
Turner Specialty Services, LLC v. Michaela Horn, Individually and as Next Friend of G.H. and M.M., Minors and Atrelle Horn, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a plaint...
Arbitration clause in rent-to-own agreement deemed unconscionable
In re Lynex, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed the trial court's denia...
Arbitration agreement for child abuse case found not unconscionable
Edward Williams v. Lindsay Lawrence, Individually, and O/B/O S.W., a Child, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court r...
Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Debtor, Reverses Default Judgment
Discover Bank v. Hinders, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a debt collector, Discover Bank, could enforce a defa...
Arbitration clause deemed unconscionable, order to arbitrate reversed
Gary Steinberg v. Eva Cudak, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order that granted a mo...
Arbitration clause enforceable; trial court order reversed
Joseph Ansaroff v. Maria Theresa Laureles, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order tha...
Arbitration agreements found unconscionable, denying employer's motion to compel
International Union of Police Associations v. Jane Doe and Frank Voudy, III, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Intern...
Arbitration clause in Spirit Airlines contract deemed unconscionable
Spirit Airlines v. TRAN, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Spirit Airlines' motion to compel ...
Arbitration agreement in employment contract found enforceable
Hector Garcia Jr. v. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. D/B/A SpaceX, and Lauren Elizabeth Krueger, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This c...
Appellate Court Reverses Attorney's Fee Award in Wage Dispute
Michael Johnson and Kennard Law P.C. v. Valero Services, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over attorney's ...
Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration
Delbert Royce Hall v. John Alvin Crane, Administrator for Malcolm E. Hall and Rose M. Jenkins, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant...
Subcontractor lien unenforceable due to lack of statutory notice
Marquis Construction Services, LLC v. Jesus Torres, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a subcontractor, Marqui...
Arbitration clause in will deemed unconscionable, unenforceable
In the Matter of Stephanie Dianne Woodard, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a mo...
Arbitration clause in medical device contract deemed unconscionable
North Brevard County Hospital District v. C.R. Bard, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a mot...