BDO Seidman, LLP v. SSW Holding Co.

KAREN R. BAKER, Justice.

| j Appellants BDO Seidman, LLP, Mark Puckett, and James Cross (“BDO”) appeal from the Sebastian County Circuit Court’s denial of their amended motion to compel arbitration against appellees SSW Holding Co., Inc., Straits Steel & Wire, Co., and Straits Diversification, LLC (“SSW Holding”). On appeal, BDO argues (1) that the circuit court erred in denying arbitration because the claim of fraud in the inducement must be resolved by the arbitrator and not the courts, (2) that arbitration cannot be avoided because of unconsciona-bility, and (3) that all of the claims…