The widow of a former NFL football player sued the player’s sports agent and financial adviser, alleging that the former player was defrauded by the agent in connection with the loss of the proceeds of the player’s life...more
6/14/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Breach of Duty ,
Financial Adviser ,
Insurance Fraud ,
Life Insurance ,
Manifest Disregard ,
Motion to Vacate ,
Negligence ,
Trustees ,
Trusts ,
Vacatur
A refinery operator (“Wulfe”), sued his former employer alleging several employment related claims, including a claim under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The court compelled arbitration, and the...more
In a dispute between a construction company hired by New York State to replace a portion of the Whitestone Bridge and a steel company regarding the timeliness of certain deliveries related to the project, the Second Circuit...more
ICC Chemical Corporation sued Nordic Tankers Trading A/S concerning a cancelled charter agreement. Per the agreement, Nordic was scheduled to have its vessel present at the port ready to be loaded with ICC’s chemical cargo....more
After an arbitrator ruled that indemnification agreements between an acquiring company and certain former directors and trustees of employee stock ownership plans, were void under ERISA, the district court vacated the...more
Emilio v. Sprint Spectrum L.P., Case No. 14-732-cv (2d Cir. Nov. 12, 2014) (affirming denial of motion to vacate award; district court did not err by finding that arbitrator did not exceed powers nor manifestly disregard law...more