Appellate Division, Second Department · October 7, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05779
Martinez v Equinox Holdings, Inc.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05779
Holding The court affirmed the order compelling arbitration because the arbitration clause was separable from the substantive provisions of the membership agreement. The plaintiff’s argument that the agreement was void due to Health Club Act violations did not render the arbitration clause itself unenforceable.
The court’s words
A party trying to avoid an arbitration clause must therefore show that the arbitration clause itself, not the overall agreement, was . . . unenforceable
2026 NY Slip Op 05779, at the official text
the arbitration provision remained enforceable, notwithstanding the alleged illegality of the agreement
2026 NY Slip Op 05779, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 7, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05779 |
| Area of law | Arbitration |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05779 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1002 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Martinez v Equinox Holdings, Inc., 2026 NY Slip Op 05779 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 7, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05779/
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