Guest Summary: 'Court Upholds Arbitration Provision Despite Allegations of Fraud in Contract’s Execution'

[Editor's note: Michael Wolgin of Carlton Fields defends insurance companies and financial services institutions in complex litigation matters in federal and state courts throughout the United States. His practice includes class action defense, consumer fraud, and commercial litigation. In addition, he represents and counsels insurance companies in regulatory matters, including multistate market conduct examinations. Copyright 2020, Michael Wolgin.]

The dispute involved the potential trade-in of a car and the purchase of a pickup truck by two customers at a car dealership. During the course of the transaction, one of the customers signed a document that he later learned was a …