On November 17, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit published a precedential order denying a petition for a writ of mandamus to overturn a district court’s determination. In In re: Rearden LLC,...more
12/8/2016
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Appellate Jurisdiction ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Burden of Proof ,
Clear and Convincing Evidence ,
Compulsory Claims ,
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Discovery ,
Discovery Disputes ,
Document Productions ,
Jurisdiction ,
Motion to Compel ,
Patent Infringement ,
Privilege Logs ,
Standard of Review ,
Writ of Mandamus
The question of federal court jurisdiction over arbitration proceedings has historically led to different conclusions. A few years ago, the United States Supreme Court clarified in Vaden v. Discover Bank that Section 4 of...more
10/12/2016
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Federal Question Jurisdiction ,
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Motion to Compel ,
Split of Authority ,
Subject Matter Jurisdiction ,
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