Ope International Lp v. Chet Morrison Contractors, Incorporated

Appellant Chet Morrison Contractors argues that the district court erred by compelling arbitration pursuant to an arbitration agreement with OPE International. Appellant claims that section 9:2779 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes nullifies the terms of the parties’ agreement that require the parties to submit to arbitration in Texas and to resolve their dispute under Texas law. See La.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 9:2779. We must determine whether the Federal Arbitration Act preempts the Louisiana statute.

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On January 23, 1998, OPE International (“OPE”), a Texas limited partnership with its principal…