Fallo v. High-Tech Institute

GRUENDER, Circuit Judge.

Thirty-eight current and former students filed suit against High-Tech Institute (“High-Tech”). High-Tech moved to compel arbitration, arguing that an arbitrator should determine whether the students’ tort claims were within the scope of the arbitration provision in the students’ enrollment agreements. The district court held that it had the authority to determine the question of arbitrability, that the arbitration provision did not cover the students’ tort claims, and that High-Tech’s motion to compel arbitration should be denied. High-Tech appeals, and for the reasons…