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Concepcion argues those rules survive federal preemption.","dek_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 19-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 19-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-17"}],"dispositions":[],"latest_court_document_date":"2010-11-09T00:00:00Z","maturity":"official_transcript","official_detail_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcript/2010","official_disposition_urls":[],"official_docket_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/09-893.html","primary_docket":"09-893","revisions":[{"correction_note":"Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.","created_at":"2026-08-31T00:50:09.429023Z","maturity":"official_transcript","revision_number":1},{"correction_note":"Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.","created_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z","maturity":"official_transcript","revision_number":2}],"schema_version":"1.1","sections":[{"heading":"What this case is about","paragraphs":["AT&T Mobility LLC v. 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It seeks to enforce its class action waiver.","Concepcion wants the Court to uphold the California rule. It seeks to keep the class action waiver void."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 19-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 19-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-17"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["AT&T argues federal law preempts state rules that favor arbitration. It claims the state rule invalidates its contract.","Concepcion argues the state rule does not favor arbitration. It claims the rule applies equally to litigation and arbitration."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 19-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 19-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-17"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Justice Scalia asked if a state can find distant arbitration unconscionable. He questioned how that applies to other contracts.","Justice Breyer asked if Discover Bank sets out the California rule. He sought confirmation on the legal standard."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 11-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 11-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 11-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 11-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 3-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 3-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 47-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 47-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 19-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 19-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 51-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 51-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 41-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 41-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 25-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 25-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 13-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 13-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 45-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 45-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 3-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 3-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 43-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 43-45"}]},{"heading":"Why it matters","paragraphs":["This case determines if companies can force consumers into individual arbitration. It shapes the balance between federal contract law and state consumer protections."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 19-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 19-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-17"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 11-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 11-29"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 11-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 11-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 3-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 3-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 47-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 47-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 19-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 19-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 51-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 51-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 41-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 41-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 25-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 25-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 13-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 13-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 45-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 45-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 3-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 3-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 43-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 43-45"}]}],"slug":"2010-09-893-at-t-mobility-llc-v-concepcion","term":"2010","title":"Does federal law block states from banning class action waivers in arbitration?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 19-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 19-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2010/09-893.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-17"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}