Opinion ID: 76843
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Completeness of Arbitration Clause

Text: 13 Finally, the Blincos argue that the arbitration clause is unenforceable because it does not specify the identity of the arbitrator, forum, location or allocation of costs from the arbitration. 14 The Court concludes that this incompleteness does not invalidate the arbitration clause. In Green Tree Financial Corp. v. Randolph, 531 U.S. 79, 90-91, 121 S.Ct. 513, 522, 148 L.Ed.2d 373, 383-84 (2000), the Supreme Court noted that failure of an arbitration agreement to address fees and costs alone does not invalidate the provision. In addition, Section 5 of the Federal Arbitration Act provides courts with the authority to identify an arbitrator for parties who cannot agree upon one. 9 U.S.C. § 5; see also Green Tree Fin. Corp. v. Bazzle, 539 U.S. 444, 449, 123 S.Ct. 2402, 2405-06, 156 L.Ed.2d 414, 421 (2003) (approving arbitration clause with similar provision for the selection of an arbitrator after motion to compel arbitration). Accordingly, the arbitration clause is sufficiently complete to be enforceable by Green Tree.