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The Right to Compel Arbitration Under the FAA Can Be Overridden by Another Federal Statute

The Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) reflects a strong federal policy in favor of arbitration. In extraordinary cases, however, a dispute that otherwise would be arbitrable under the FAA could be rendered non-arbitrable by...more

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Second Circuit, on Truncated Record, Holds Dispute Implicating Core Bankruptcy Proceeding Non-Arbitrable

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In a recent decision pitting the Bankruptcy Code against the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that a creditor could not compel arbitration of a debtor's class action claims...more

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Flurry of FCRA Complaints Recently Filed in Nevada Courts

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Approximately 50 cases have been filed recently in Nevada state and federal courts against furnishers of information and credit reporting agencies (CRAs) for alleged Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations. It appears...more

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