Aiken v. World Finance Corp. of SC

Chief Justice TOAL:

Respondent Richard Aiken (“Aiken”) filed a law suit against Appellants World Finance Corporation of South Carolina and World Acceptance Corporation (collectively, “World Finance”) alleging various torts arising from the misuse of Aiken’s personal financial information by employees of World Finance. The circuit court denied World Finance’s motion to compel arbitration on the grounds that Aiken’s claims were not within the scope of the arbitration clause. The court of appeals affirmed and this Court granted certiorari. We affirm as modified.

Factual/Procedural Background

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