The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday in a legal battle involving Coinbase, reasoning that when users agree to arbitration — but in a separate contract are subject to a particular court jurisdiction — it’s up to judges to decide which agreement is valid and whether to send the legal conflict to arbitration or into trial.

Direct link to the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-3_879d.pdf

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday in a legal battle involving Coinbase, reasoning that when users agree to arbitration…

The users had initially agreed to an arbitration agreement with the company, but when entering a sweepstakes, later agreed to be subject to a California court should a dispute arise.

Coinbase, meanwhile, sought to uphold the arbitration agreement over the sweepstakes one to avoid fighting the litigation in court, which is costly for businesses.

The justices decided it’s up to a court to decide which agreement is valid.