GMAC v. Pittella, A-15 September Term 2010; Supreme Court; opinion by Stern, J., temporarily assigned; decided March 23, 2011. On certification to the Appellate Division. [Sat below: Judges Wefing, Grall and Messano in the Appellate Division.] DDS No. 03-1-1425 [25 pp.]
Rosanna Pittella entered into a retail installment sale contract with Pine Belt Enterprises Inc. to finance the purchase of a car. She also signed an agreement that if a dispute of any sort arose from the financing or acquisition of the vehicle, Pittella or Pine Belt could choose to have the dispute resolved by binding arbitration. Pursuant to that agreement, election of binding arbitration by any party would eliminate the right to litigate a claim in court, to have a jury trial, or to participate in a class action regarding any of the claims subject to arbitration.
