Hooters of America, Inc. v. Phillips
United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
39 F.Supp.2d 582 (1998), affirmed on other grounds, 173 F.3d 933, 935 (4th Cir. 1999)
Relevant factsFree
Employee Annette Phillips (defendant) twice signed agreements requiring her and her employer's franchisor, Hooters of America (plaintiff), to arbitrate any disputes, but the agreement let HOA unilaterally change the arbitration procedures at any time without notice, and the actual procedures heavily favored HOA. After Phillips alleged sexual harassment and sued, HOA sought a declaration enforcing the arbitration agreement and moved to compel arbitration.
IssueFree
Whether an arbitration agreement is enforceable when it allows one party to freely and unilaterally amend its terms.
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