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Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Complaint With Prejudice After Plaintiff Failed to Initiate Arbitration Proceedings

Plaintiff R&C Oilfield Services appealed from an order of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The district court granted defendant American Wind Transport Group’s motion to compel R&C to...more

SDNY Compels Arbitration Pursuant to ADR Provision in Contract Governing Disputed Commercial Transaction

Applying the Federal Arbitration Act and recognizing that it “reflects a liberal federal policy favoring arbitration agreements,” the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the defendant’s motion to...more

Eleventh Circuit Enforces Employee Arbitration Agreement, Concluding That Agreement Was Not Unconscionable

In Lambert v. Signature Healthcare LLC, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s denial of the defendants-appellants’ motion to dismiss and to compel arbitration under the FAA, holding that the...more

Third Circuit Reverses Order Confirming Arbitration Award, Concluding Award Was Procured by Fraud

Recognizing that it’s “a steep climb to vacate an arbitration award” and that “[c]ourts will disturb an arbitration award only in limited circumstances,” the Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s order...more

Ninth Circuit Confirms Arbitration Award Finding FAA Disallows Judicial Review of Whether Arbitrator’s Factual Findings “Are...

Plaintiff Annette Serna appealed from an order of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Serna had brought wrongful termination and related claims against Northrop, including under California’s Fair...more

Third Circuit Confirms Arbitration Award Finding Award Was Consistent With Controlling Authority and Arbitrator Did Not Manifestly...

Defendants Jeffrey M. Smith and Sarah A. Smith appealed from an order of the U.S. District Court for the District of the Virgin Islands. The district court denied the Smiths’ motion to vacate the arbitration award entered...more

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