In Smith v. Spizzirri, the Supreme Court unanimously held that federal district courts lack the power to dismiss a case sent to arbitration. Instead, under the Federal Arbitration Act, if a party moves to compel arbitration...more
Many defendants prefer federal court to state court. Accordingly, when sued in state court, they will remove whenever possible.
This bulletin addresses a wrinkle in the law about when removal is possible....more
On April 22, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court decided AMG Capital Management v. FTC . In a unanimous opinion, the Court narrowed the FTC’s power to seek monetary relief in federal court for violations of the FTC Act—or at least...more
In a much-anticipated decision issued on March 25, 2021, the United States Supreme Court tackled when companies can be sued outside their “home” state. Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eight Judicial District Court, 592 U.S. ___...more