Cheek v. United Healthcare
Court of Appeals of Maryland
835 A.2d 656 (2003)
Relevant factsFree
United Healthcare (defendant) offered Ronnie Cheek (plaintiff) a job conditioned on accepting an arbitration policy summarized in the offer letter and again in the employee handbook Cheek received and signed on his first day. The policy required arbitration of employment disputes but let United alone “alter, amend, modify, or revoke” it at any time, with or without notice. Seven months later, United fired Cheek, who sued in court; United moved to compel arbitration, the trial court granted the motion, and Cheek appealed.
IssueFree
Whether an illusory promise may provide the consideration needed to create a binding arbitration agreement.
Related cases
K.A.L. v. Southern Medical Business Services854 So.2d 106 (2003)Houston v. Bank of America Federal Savings Bank78 P.3d 71 (2003)Linc Equipment Services v. Signal Medical Services319 F.3d 288 (2003)Civil Liberties for Urban Believers v. City of Chicago342 F.3d 752 (2003)American National Fire Insurance Co. v. Mirasco, Inc.249 F. Supp. 2d 303 (2003)