4th Circ. Says Bankruptcy Stay Trumps Arbitration Agreement

By Vince Sullivan · March 18, 2026, 7:21 PM EDT

A split Fourth Circuit panel ruled Wednesday that requiring a consumer debtor to arbitrate credit card collection actions would interfere with the clear purpose of the federal bankruptcy code, upholding a...

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Case Information

Case Title

Goldman Sachs Bank USA v. Rhea Brown

Case Number

25-1439

Court

Appellate - 4th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3422 Bankruptcy Appeals Rule 28 USC 158

Date Filed

April 24, 2025