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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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Does the Federal Arbitration Act Favor Arbitration?

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A recent decision of the United States Supreme Court addressed a circuit split regarding the propriety of arbitration-specific procedural rules. In support of adopting such rules, nine of the eleven federal circuits...more

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Who Is Presumptively Authorized To Order Class Arbitration? Circuit Courts Weigh In

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Recent circuit court decisions have strategic implications for companies facing potential class arbitration claims. Key Points: - The Eighth and Ninth Circuits both found in separate cases that the authority to...more

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