Opinion ID: 1760353
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Heading: FAA and AUAA

Text: At the outset, we note that tort claims are not subject to arbitration under the Arkansas Uniform Arbitration Act (AUAA). See Ark.Code Ann. § 16-108-201(b)(2). Further, when the underlying dispute involves interstate commerce, the FAA, instead of the AUAA, applies. Walton v. Lewis, 337 Ark. 45, 987 S.W.2d 262 (1999). State and federal courts have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce an arbitration agreement pursuant to the FAA. Id. Here, the Remmels argue that their intentional-tort claims should not be forced into arbitration, while Regions argues that the referral to arbitration was proper under the FAA, as the circuit court ruled in its order compelling arbitration dated July 7, 2004. The Remmels make no argument concerning interstate commerce, but rather argue that the terms of the SPA provide that the law of Arkansas applies. Because the Remmels did not appeal the circuit court's ruling of that July 7, 2004, order that the FAA applied, we do not reach this issue.