DALTON v. SANTANDER CONSUMER USA, INC.

No. 33,136.

345 P.3d 1086 (2014)

2015-NMCA-030

Eileen J. DALTON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SANTANDER CONSUMER USA, INC., Defendant-Appellant, and Performance Automotive Group, Inc. d/b/a Performance Buick Pontiac Gmc; Lawrence Barela; Jason Hicks; BDF Acquisitions of New Mexico, Inc. d/b/a Sierra Santa Fe Gmc Buick; Travelers Casualty and Surety Company; and Bradford D. Furry, Defendants.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Certiorari Granted, March 23, 2015, No. 35,101.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Treinen Law Office, P.C., Rob Treinen , Albuquerque, NM, Public Justice, P.C., Adrian Alvarez , Washington, D.C., for Appellee.

Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP, Ross L. Crown , Jason C. Bousliman , Albuquerque, NM, Reed Smith LLP, Margaret A. Grignon , Terry B. Bates , Kasey J. Curtis , Los Angeles, CA, for Appellant.


OPINION

{1} In this case, we determine whether an arbitration scheme in a vehicle financing contract that carves out exceptions from mandatory arbitration for self-help and small claims remedies is substantively unconscionable. We also determine whether the district court improperly shifted the burden of proof...

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