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When Fraud Unravels an Arbitration Award: A $48 Million Lesson Under the FAA
Concealing evidence is a no-no.
Three Circuits, One Message: The EFAA Takes the Whole Case Out of Arbitration
The EFAA’s All-or-Nothing Effect on Arbitration
When Can an Arbitrator Change an Award? Finality Matters More Than the Label
It ain’t over ‘till …
Arbitration Deadlines Mean What They Say
The first step after receiving an unfavorable award is not writing the motion to vacate, it’s calendaring the deadline.
Enforcing Arbitral Awards in U.S. Courts: Minimum Contacts, Reasonableness, and Forum Non Conveniens
The circuit split about Forum Non Conveniens deepens.
When Arbitration Waives Too Much: The Effective Vindication Doctrine
A forum change does not change statutory rights.
When Arbitration Confidentiality Meets Congressional Testimony
When confidential isn’t confidential
When AI Enters the Arbitrator’s Room: A Warning About Judgment, Delegation, and Trust
Arbitrator’s Award Tossed by the Court for AI Usage
Who Decides? The Court, the Arbitrator, and the Line Between Them
Courts decide whether the dispute belongs in arbitration — but arbitrators decide many of the procedural fights that follow.
Employment Claims, Arbitration Agreements, and the Power of Clear Contract Language
The more clear the agreement is, the easier to enforce.
The FAA’s Transportation-Worker Exemption Gets Another Supreme Court Clarification
SCOTUS Extends FAA Exemption to Last-Mile Drivers
When a Federal Court Sends a Case to Arbitration, It Does Not Lose the Case
Jurisdiction is an oft-overlooked mistake.
When a New Arbitration Agreement Arrives in the Middle of a Class Case
Mid-Litigation rollout of a new arbitration agreement might not be the best idea
When the Arbitration Is Not Governed by the FAA: A Reminder About Procedure, Substance, and Fee Exposure
A recent appellate decision from Pennsylvania examines common law arbitration
When Broad Arbitration Language Still Isn’t Broad Enough
The Third Circuit interprets “broad”
When Card Use Becomes Consent: Court Compels Arbitration of TCPA and Tort Claims
Activating and using credit cards accepted the arbitration agreement.
When the Contract Ends but the Arbitration Clause Does Not
The Eighth Circuit Sends Post-Service Texting Claims to Arbitration
EFAA Can Void Arbitration for the Entire Case — Not Just the Harassment Claim
The Sixth Circuit sends both the arbitration baby and the bathwater to litigation.
