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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. 
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District Court Confirms $220 Million Award, Finds No Manifest Disregard of Law

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The Seneca Nation of Indians moved under Section 10 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to vacate certain arbitration awards issued in favor of the state of New York, finding that Seneca must pay the state millions in...more

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The Supreme Court - May 21, 2018

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions today: Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, No. 16-285: Three cases from three different circuits – the Fourth Circuit, Seventh Circuit, and Ninth Circuit – all...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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Fourth Circuit Holds Arbitration Clause Unenforceable When It Forbids Arbitrator From Applying The Applicable Law

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This case involves a class action filed in a Virginia district court against Delbert Services Corporation, the servicing agent of certain loans, for which the plaintiffs claimed that Delbert’s unfair debt collection practices...more

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