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Court Decisions about Arbitration
Fifth Circuit Dismisses Appeal Over Arbitrator Selection for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
By Beth Graham - May 17, 2017
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has dismissed a company’s appeal from a lower court’s order confirming the selection of a panel of arbitrators due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Texas Federal Court Rules Insurance Policy Requires Arbitration in England
By Beth Graham - May 10, 2017
The Southern District of Texas has ordered a dispute between two insurers over an offshore oil drilling platform injury settlement to arbitration in England.
DC Circuit Vacates Arbitration Award on Public Policy Grounds
By Karl Bayer - May 5, 2017
In National Railroad Passenger Corporation v. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 189, No. 16-7004 (DC Cir., April 28, 2017), the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed a trial court’s order vacating an arbitration award based on public policy grounds.
Beaumont COA Orders ExxonMobil to Arbitrate Casualty Claims Related to Refinery Fire
By Beth Graham - May 2, 2017
The Ninth District Court of Appeals in Beaumont has ordered ExxonMobil to arbitrate a dispute with an insurance company.
SCOTX Affirms Arbitration Award, Finds No Manifest Disregard of the Law in Oil & Gas Dispute
By Beth Graham - April 28, 2017
The Supreme Court of Texas has affirmed a court of appeals’ judgment regarding an arbitration panel’s damages award in an oil and gas exploration and production dispute.
California Supreme Court Invalidates Citibank Arbitration Provision Requiring Waiver of Right to Seek Public Injunctive Relief
By Beth Graham - April 24, 2017
The Supreme Court of California has ruled a predispute arbitration provision that requires a consumer to waive the right to seek public injunctive relief is unenforceable.
Fort Worth COA Rules Employer’s Online Arbitration Policy is Unenforceable Absent Explicit Notice to Workers
By Beth Graham - April 6, 2017
The Court of Appeals for the Second District of Texas in Fort Worth has ruled that a worker was not bound by her employer’s arbitration policy despite that it was made available to her online because she was not explicitly informed about it.
SCOTX Declines to Hear Challenge to Arbitration Award
By Beth Graham - April 4, 2017
Last Friday, the Supreme Court of Texas denied an investment company’s petition for review of an arbitration award.
Federal Judge Denies Class Arbitration Request in Legal Data Security Case
By Beth Graham - March 30, 2017
An Illinois federal judge has ruled that client data security claims filed against a Chicago-based law firm must be decided through individual arbitration.
9th Circuit Upholds Employer’s Dispute Resolution Agreement Banning Collective Action
By Beth Graham - March 15, 2017
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an employer’s dispute resolution agreement despite that portions of the provision were unconscionable and it prohibited workers from engaging in collective action.
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