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Second Circuit to NFL: “Arbitration” Can’t Mean “Commissioner Decides Everything”
The FAA protects agreements to submit disputes to a neutral decision-maker under fair, bilateral procedures.
California Supreme Court Narrows the Scope of Arbitration Fee Payment Statute — Avoiding Federal Preemption
The California Supreme Court breathes leniency into that state’s strict rules about arbitration fees.
When Arbitration Goes Too Far — Eighth Circuit Vacates $5M Award in Lindell Election Data Dispute
The MyPillow Guy gets his $5 million back.
Fifth Circuit Firmly Rejects “Manifest Disregard” as Basis to Vacate Arbitration Awards
Parties who agree to arbitration must be prepared to accept the outcome, even if they disagree with the legal reasoning.
Mass Arbitration and the FAA: SCOTUS Petition Targets Heckman Decision
Will SCOTUS weigh in on mass arbitrations?
Fourth Circuit Upholds Arbitration Despite SCRA Protections for Veterans
Plaintiffs bringing claims under the SCRA will, at least in the Fourth Circuit, be bound by executed arbitration agreements.
Using the FAA to Confirm an Arbitration Award: A Jurisdictional Cautionary Tale for Litigators
Courts can no longer “look through” the petition to the underlying dispute to find a federal hook.
Mass Arbitration, Consolidation, and Contractual Limits: The Ninth Circuit’s Ruling in Jones v. Starz Entertainment
The Jones v. Starz Entertainment decision is a powerful reaffirmation of the contractual and procedural framework that governs arbitration.
SCOTUS Stays Arbitrations: No Dismissals Under the FAA When Arbitration Is Ordered
Existence of a valid arbitration agreement must be determined before arbitrability can be addressed.
Clarifying the FAA’s Transportation Exemption—Yes, Even for the Wonder Bread Truck Driver
Nothing left to Wonder anymore.
Changing the Arbitration Landscape
A court may not make up a new procedural rule based on the FAA’s “policy favoring arbitration”.
Employment Arbitration Provisions
Courts are beginning to back laws that prohibit employee/employer arbitration clauses.
Compelling Arbitration -- Who Decides?
There is more than one way to slice the arbitration pizza.
Mandatory Employment Arbitrations in Ohio?
A case in New York City may affect employment arbitrations in Ohio.
SCOTUS Agrees to Review Schein v. Archer & White Sales ... Again.
SCOTUS takes back a case interpreting the Federal Arbitration Act.
