Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski

Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Date: February 28, 2023

Issue on Appeal: Whether a district court must stay litigation while an interlocutory appeal is pending on the denial of a motion to compel arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act.

RLC’s Position: The RLC argues that litigation should be automatically stayed while an appeal on arbitrability is pending. Allowing cases to proceed simultaneously in court undermines the efficiency and cost-saving benefits of arbitration, exposes businesses to duplicative proceedings, and weakens the enforceability of arbitration agreements relied upon by retailers and other consumer-facing companies.

Other Amici: The United States; Chamber of Commerce of the United States; other business and arbitration-focused organizations.

Counsel: Carter G. Phillips, Kannon K. Shanmugam, and other counsel for amici supporting petitioner.