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The Federal Arbitration Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1925 that governs arbitration in contracts implicating interstate commerce. The Act applies in both federal and state courts. 
Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 11.30.2023

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • FTC Doesn’t Sugarcoat Warning Letters to Social Media...more

Carlton Fields

Ninth Circuit Rules Federal Arbitration Act Is Subject To Equitable Tolling, Permitting Challenge To An Arbitral Award Outside The...

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The Ninth Circuit, as a matter of first impression, ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) is subject to equitable tolling. Plaintiff Move, Inc. (“Move”) moved to vacate an arbitration panel’s adverse decision,...more

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Dept. of Ed. Bans Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements by Title IV Schools

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The U.S. Department of Education has issued a final rule that broadly addresses the ability of a student to assert a school's misconduct as a defense to repayment of a federal student loan. The final rule includes a ban on...more

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It Is Now Easier To Draft Class Action Waivers and Arbitration Agreements

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Last week, the California Supreme Court provided additional guidance as to how to draft an enforceable arbitration agreement and how Courts should analyze whether mandatory arbitration provisions can be held unconscionable...more

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