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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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Ninth Circuit Affirms Order Denying Arbitration, Applying Precedent That State Law Does Not Overcome the New York Convention’s...

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In a trademark dispute, Shrinivas Sugandhalaya LLP (SS LLP), an incense manufacturing company based in Mumbai, appealed the denial of its motion to compel arbitration against Balkrishna Setty and his company Shrinivas...more

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Defining the Limits of Arbitral Authority - When Arbitration Awards Rewrite Commercial Contracts Instead of Interpreting Them

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"We have become an arbitration nation," said the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit earlier this year, "an increasing number of private disputes are resolved not by court, but by arbitrators." In the area of complex...more

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The Next Chapter in Judicial Treatment of Annulled Awards: New York Court Enjoins Overseas Enforcement of Award

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Introduction - On June 29, 2017, a New York state appellate court unanimously upheld an extraordinary lower court order in a decision that may have significant implications for the cross-border enforcement and recognition...more

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Burr Alert: Doctrinal Split Over Nonparty Discovery In Arbitration Continues

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The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) was enacted to ensure the enforceability and validity of arbitration agreements. Through the enactment of this sweeping legislation, Congress signaled its approval of arbitration as a form of...more

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