Nevada High Court Finds Homeowners Must Arbitrate Claims Against Developer

Mealey's (April 17, 2018, 1:46 PM EDT) -- CARSON CITY, Nev. — Arbitration provisions in purchase and sales agreements (PSAs) as well as in a common-interest community’s covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) are enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) because construction defects allegations brought by homeowners within the community involve interstate commerce, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled April 12 in reversing a trial court judge’s decision denying U.S. Home Corp.’s motion to compel arbitration (U.S. Home Corp. v. The Michael Ballesteros Trust, et al., No. 68810, Nev. Sup., 2018 Nev. LEXIS 28)....