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Arbitration Award for Amounts Owed Under Separation Agreement Not Covered Loss

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In a win for Wiley’s client, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, applying California law, held that no coverage was available for an arbitration award awarding amounts owed under a CEO’s separation...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Fourth Circuit’s Reinstatement of $1.2 Million Award Highlights Risk of Arbitration Agreements

On February 24, 2022, the Fourth Circuit restored a $1,186,975.00 arbitration award for a North Carolina securities wholesaler (“Warfield”) who alleged that his former employer ICON Advisers Inc. (“ICON”) unlawfully fired him...more

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Fourth Circuit Affirms Denial of Vacatur of Arbitration Award, Finding No Deprivation of a Fair Hearing or Manifest Disregard of...

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A former vice president of a division within Oracle Corp. filed a demand for arbitration against Oracle, claiming that he was owed additional bonus compensation under the terms of his employment contract and the Maryland Wage...more

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California Court of Appeal Extends the Reach of Section 16600 to Upset Arbitration Award Because of Alleged Overly Broad...

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In an expansive recent ruling, the California Court of Appeal in Brown v. TGS Management Co., LLC reversed a judgment confirming an arbitration award, examining the arbitrator’s findings, and ultimately invalidating a...more

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A Rare Occurrence: California Court Overturns Arbitrator’s Award

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California’s statutory ban on post-employment covenants, which are enforceable in most other states, has bedeviled employers trying to protect confidential information and trade secrets. The state’s Business and Professions...more

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Court of Appeal Holds Statutory Rights Supersede Arbitration Award

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Seyfarth Synopsis: California Business and Professions Code section 16600 expresses California’s strong public policy of protecting the right of citizens to pursue any lawful employment. ...more

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Court’s $179 Million Award Underscores Importance of Confidentiality Agreements

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In an important lesson for both employers and employees, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, a California superior court judge affirmed a $179 million arbitration award against a former Uber executive, Anthony Levandowski, for...more

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Third Circuit Affirms District Court Decision to Vacate Arbitration Award

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This case arises out of a dispute over a provision of a collective bargaining agreement entered into between Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc. and its employee, who was represented in the action by United Steel, Paper and...more

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Court Denies Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award Based on Judicial Estoppel

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This case arises out of plaintiff John B. Napoleone’s failure to repay a sign-on bonus of $100,000 to his former employer, defendant S2K Financial LLC, under the terms of his employment agreement. S2K commenced an arbitration...more

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Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Standard for New York Convention’s Public Policy Defense to Foreign Arbitration Awards

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The dispute involved an arbitration related to alleged medical malpractice by doctors selected by Carnival Cruise Lines to treat a wrist injury of a Serbian employee of Carnival. The employee’s employment agreement with...more

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Can a Settlement Agreement Be Converted to an Arbitration Award That is Enforceable Under the New York Convention?

Here is an interesting scenario: the parties to a cross-border commercial relationship have a dispute; they have an agreement to arbitrate; arbitration is contemplated (or perhaps even commenced); the parties settle before...more

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Third Circuit Affirms Arbitration Award for Employee’s Breach of Employment Agreement

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Melody Shan was employed by Sabre GLBL. Shan entered into an employment agreement with Sabre, which prohibited Shan from disclosing confidential information and competing with Sabre for its employees, contractors, and...more

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Third Circuit Interprets Unique Arbitrability Language in Arbitration Clause

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The Third Circuit determined that a former employee’s claim for retaliation against her employer was subject to arbitration per the arbitration clause in her employment agreement, which stated...more

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Ninth Circuit Upholds Lower Court Rulings on Nurse Staffing and Work Break Arbitration Awards

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The Ninth Circuit recently decided two cases related to arbitration awards arising out of a settlement agreement between the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) and MultiCare Health System governing nurses’ breaks and...more

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Court Affirms Arbitration Award, Finding No Violation Of Due Process Where Party Elected Not To Present Certain Evidence

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Wilson, a former salesperson for Oracle, had unsuccessfully appealed the amount of her commission through Oracle’s internal compensation review process. Wilson then submitted a claim for arbitration alleging breach of...more

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Business Litigation Reporter - June 2016

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Goodwin Procter’s Business Litigation Reporter provides timely summaries of key cases and other developments within dedicated Business Litigation sessions and related courts throughout the country – courts within which...more

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