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Washington Federal Court Grants Home Healthcare Services Franchisor’s Motion to Compel Arbitration in Accordance with the...

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A federal court in Washington recently granted a motion brought by franchisor Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services, Inc. (NND) to compel arbitration of a Florida-based franchisee’s claims. Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare...more

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Texas District Court Compels Arbitration Involving Hurricane Harvey Loss

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In opposing a motion to compel arbitration, Nueces County made two procedural arguments: first, that the carrier waived its right to arbitrate by virtue of the policy’s service-of-suit clause....more

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Chris Lazarini Analyzes Right to Jury Under Section 4 of Federal Arbitration Act

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Bass, Berry & Sims Chris Lazarini analyzed a case outlining when a party is entitled to have a jury decide issues related to the making or enforceability of an arbitration agreement. ...more

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Federal Court Has Subject-Matter Jurisdiction To Decide Petition To Compel; Determines Party Did Not Waive Arbitration By Agreeing...

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Despite a pending motion to compel arbitration in state court, a party (MetLife) petitioned a Tennessee district court under the Federal Arbitration Act for the same relief. As that Act itself does not create federal-question...more

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The Alabama Supreme Court Allows a Second Bite at the Arbitration Apple

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Could a failure to participate in a court-ordered arbitration be enough to waive a party’s right to arbitration? A recent decision of the Alabama Supreme Court suggests it is not. In 2010, Yan Chen entered into a lease...more

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Motion To Compel Arbitration Granted In Hurricane Sandy Row

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A New York district court granted Hudson Specialty Insurance Company’s (“Hudson”) petition to compel arbitration against New Jersey Transit Corporation (“N.J. Transit”) after determining that the parties had agreed to...more

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Fifth Circuit Affirms Interpretation Of Two Agreements And Denial Of Motion To Compel Arbitration

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The Fifth Circuit addressed the question of whether a subcontract between the parties requires arbitration, a question that turned on the interpretation of the term “contract documents” in the subcontract. TRC Environmental...more

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Selective Way Ins. Co. v. Schulle, Western District of Virginia

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The Western District of Virginia reaffirmed the standard for production of information during discovery, as well as the importance of fair mediation, in its recent decision of Selective Way Insurance Co. v. Schulle. ...more

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