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Arbitration Agreements De Novo Standard of Review

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Ninth Circuit Affirms District Court Order Denying Motion to Compel Arbitration of Discrimination Claims

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In Perez v. Discover Bank, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court order denying a motion to compel arbitration of the plaintiff’s discrimination claims, finding that the mandatory arbitration provisions...more

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South Carolina Supreme Court Says “No” to Binding Non-Signatories to Arbitration Clause

The Supreme Court of South Carolina recently determined that non-signatory insureds could not be compelled to arbitrate their claims under an arbitration clause in an agency agreement where the insureds did not obtain a...more

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Vacatur of an Arbitration Award in an FAA Case on Non-FAA Grounds

In an unusual decision in an unusual case—a dispute between sovereigns—a U.S. appellate court recently vacated a domestic arbitration award on grounds other than those provided in Section 10 of the Federal Arbitration Act...more

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The Potential Pitfalls of Contesting Arbitrability in the Arbitration

When an agreement to arbitrate contains a clear and unmistakable “delegation” provision, gateway questions of arbitrability are for the arbitrator to decide. See, e.g., Kubala v. Supreme Prod. Servs., 830 F.3d 199, 201-02...more

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Inside ADR: April 2018

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Statute of Limitations in Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable for FLSA Claims - Castellanos, et al., v Raymours Furniture Company, Inc. United States District Court, E.D. New York - Castellanos and fellow employees...more

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Court Interprets Contract Containing Mandatory De Novo Review Provision Of Arbitration Award

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The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that an ADR provision of an agreement which called for arbitration, but also indicated that either party may “notwithstanding any provision of law bring an action against the...more

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Third Circuit Upholds Arbitration Agreement In Retail Installment Agreement Between Used Car Buyer And Dealer

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This dispute stemmed from a complaint filed by Edmondson, alleging claims under the Federal Odometer Act and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, as well as state law claims for fraud, in relation to her purchase of a used car...more

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Massachusetts Court Of Appeals Maintains “Severely Limited” De Novo Review Of Reinsurance-Related Arbitration Award

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Collective defendants, Nationwide, appealed from a Massachusetts superior court judgment confirming an arbitration award in favor of collective plaintiffs, Liberty Mutual. The underlying dispute involved a 1972 reinsurance...more

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