Texas Appeals Court Says Arbitrator Should Decide If Res Judicata Bars Claims

Mealey's (March 15, 2021, 12:40 PM EDT) -- FORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas appeals court on March 11 vacated a ruling awarding summary judgment to a home warranty provider on a couple’s claims regarding the legality of a release they were forced to sign before the company would honor its warranty to repair defects in the construction of the plaintiffs’ home, finding that an arbitrator should have determined whether the claim was barred by res judicata....