The Court of Appeals of Maryland recently held that the question of arbitrability was for a court, not an arbitrator, to decide where the plaintiffs alleged that the defendants had fraudulently induced them to enter...more
A court recently confirmed an arbitration award totaling nearly $23 million after rejecting the losing party’s arguments that the arbitrator exceeded his authority, improperly calculated damages, and violated an American...more
On March 23, 2022, a New York federal court confirmed an award in an arbitration before a tribunal of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) between Olin Holdings Ltd. and the state of Libya under a bilateral investment...more
The Second Circuit recently affirmed the confirmation of an arbitrator’s decision dismissing claims on statute of limitations grounds against a claim that the arbitrator had no authority to consider such a defense and...more
The First Circuit vacated an order compelling arbitration after finding that the arbitrator selection clause was unconscionable. The court nevertheless remanded the case to the district court to determine if the selection...more
7/29/2020
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Arbitrator Selection Disputes ,
Arbitrators ,
Contract Interpretation ,
Forum Selection ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
Motion to Compel ,
Puerto Rico ,
Remand ,
Unconscionable Contracts ,
Vacated
The Fifth Circuit has suggested that the question of class arbitrability was for the arbitrator, not the court, based on the language of the arbitration clause at issue. The court ultimately concluded, however, that it did...more
The Southern District of New York has rejected a petition to vacate an arbitration award on the basis that the arbitrators failed to disclose allegedly material information.
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6/6/2019
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Arbitration Awards ,
Arbitrators ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Financial Institutions ,
Motion to Vacate ,
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