🚀Crypto enthusiasts, buckle up! The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled against Coinbase Inc. (COIN) in an arbitration dispute over its 2021 Dogecoin (DOGE) sweepstakes. 🐕💨

In a 9-0 ruling, the court clarified that when parties are governed by multiple contracts, it's up to the court to decide which legal agreement takes precedence. 🏛️📜

Coinbase had hoped to settle the dispute through arbitration, based on user agreements that mandate arbitration for all customers. However, a federal judge ruled that the sweepstakes terms, which specified California's court system for related disputes, overruled the customer agreement. 🚫⚖️

The Supreme Court upheld the lower court's authority, dismissing Coinbase's argument that ruling against them would lead to legal chaos and enable parties to dodge arbitration agreements. 🎯👩‍⚖️

Richard Silberberg, an arbitration lawyer, noted that the decision was "hardly surprising" and confirmed that "a court, not an arbitrator, must decide whether the parties' first agreement was superseded by the second." 📚👨‍⚖️

The dispute originated from a lawsuit by former Coinbase user David Suski, who claimed that the "Trade Doge, Win Doge" contest misled participants into thinking a $100 purchase or sale of Dogecoin was required to win cash prizes. However, the fine print revealed an alternative entry method via mail, avoiding the need for purchase. 📬💸

In response to the ruling, Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal commented, "Some you win. Some you lose. We are grateful for having had the opportunity to present our case to the court and appreciate the court's consideration of this matter." 🙏🎢

Stay tuned for more updates on this rollercoaster ride in the crypto world! 🌐💫