Katz v. United Steelworkers

Katz v. United Steelworkers was a 1985 U.S. Supreme Court case that clarified how to evaluate whether arbitration agreements in labor contracts are enforceable. The Court ruled that courts must examine the specific language of the contract and the circumstances to determine if the parties intended to settle their disputes through arbitration. In this case, the Court emphasized that an agreement to arbitrate is enforceable if it reflects a clear understanding to submit disputes to arbitration, but courts should not assume this intent without careful analysis of the contract’s terms.