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Arbitration is a widely-used method for settling disputes between parties. During arbitration, parties submit their dispute to an impartial third person or party, usually chosen by the parties. Typically, parties... more +
Arbitration is a widely-used method for settling disputes between parties. During arbitration, parties submit their dispute to an impartial third person or party, usually chosen by the parties. Typically, parties to arbitration agree in advance to be bound by the arbitrator's decision. Arbitration is an alternative to litigation, but it shares many of the familiar features of litigation. Namely, parties to arbitration hold hearings before neutral decision-makers, present evidence and argue the merits of their position. Parties often choose arbitration due to its perceived advantages over litigation. Those perceived advantages include greater efficiency and flexibility, and lower costs. less -
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Two years into his bias suit against NFL, Brian Flores has little to show for it.

Arbitration evaders, take note. In February 2022, coach Brian Flores filed a press-grabbing lawsuit accusing the National Football League and its clubs of racially discriminatory hiring practices, the Miami Dolphins of...more

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‘Alkutkar v. Bumble’: Securing Active Consent for Updated Terms of Service

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Overview - The District Court for the Northern District of California recently provided guidance in Alkutkar v. Bumble Inc., No. 22-CV-00422- PJH (N.D. Cal. Sept. 8, 2022), reconsideration denied, No. 22-CV-00422-PJH,...more

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

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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

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Tenth Circuit Affirms Arbitration Award in Soaring Victory for Jet Engine Manufacturer

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Williams International designs, manufactures, and services small jet engines. In May 2013, Dodson International Parts Inc., a company that sells new and used aircraft parts, purchased a damaged aircraft fitted with two...more

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The Franchise Memorandum - Issue #269

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Two Illinois Federal Courts Deny Class Certification in Anti-Poaching Class Actions Against Franchisors - Two federal courts in Illinois have rejected motions to certify classes of employees who worked in franchised...more

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No “Do-Overs” When You Agree To Arbitrate Your Divorce

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As we have written before, alternate dispute resolution is a favored way to resolve divorce matters, whether it be mediation or binding arbitration. One reason that people choose the arbitration route is that they are...more

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First Circuit Vacates Order Compelling Arbitration Over Arbitrator Selection Clause

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The First Circuit vacated an order compelling arbitration after finding that the arbitrator selection clause was unconscionable. The court nevertheless remanded the case to the district court to determine if the selection...more

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11th Circuit Compels Arbitration Despite Allegation That Arbitration Agreement Was Procedurally And Substantively Unconscionable

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This case involves a dispute between American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (“Aflac”) and a group of independent contractors (“associates”), arising out of alleged misrepresentations by Aflac. Pursuant to their...more

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Louisiana Loses Bid To Vacate Denial Of Reconsideration Of Arbitral Decision In FEMA Assistance Dispute

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FEMA denied a request by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (“LDNR”) for assistance restoring barrier islands following Hurricanes Rita and Katrina....more

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Eleventh Circuit Determines Party’s Counterclaim To Petition For Confirmation Could Not Be Construed As Motion To Vacate The...

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When the appellant failed to file a motion to vacate or modify an arbitration award, it waived its right to raise Section 10 or 11 of the Federal Arbitration Action (“FAA”) as a defense to a motion to confirm the award....more

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