Greenwood v. Compucredit Corp.

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION

CLAUDIA WILKEN, District Judge.

Defendants Compucredit Corporation and Columbus Bank and Trust move to compel Plaintiffs Wanda Greenwood, Ladelle Hatfield and Deborah McCleese to arbitrate their claims brought pursuant to the Credit Repair Organization Act (CROA). Plaintiffs oppose the motion. The motion was heard on February 26, 2009. Having considered all of the parties’ papers and oral argument on the motion, the Court denies Defendants’ motion. The Court concludes that CROA prohibits consumers from waiving their right to sue.

BACKGROUND

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