In Morgan v. Sundance, the Supreme Court unanimously concluded this week that waiving arbitration rights does not require a showing that the party seeking to have their case heard in federal court would be prejudiced by...more
On March 31, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Badgerow v. Walters, significantly narrowing federal courts’ jurisdiction to confirm or vacate an arbitration award under the Federal Arbitration Act....more
It’s common for a plaintiff to file a lawsuit despite a contract dictating that the claims are governed by an arbitration clause. And it’s common for a defendant to then file a motion to stay the litigation to kick the...more
The Supreme Court heard argument this week in what may be the most important case on the Court’s docket this Term involving disputes between private parties: Badgerow v. Walters. The case concerns when federal courts have...more