The Western District of Texas has refused to stay arbitration proceedings in a dispute between a wind energy company, Papalote Creek, and the Lower Colorado River Authority (“LCRA”).

Catherine A. Rogers, Professor of Law, Paul and Marjorie Price Faculty Scholar, and Professor of Ethics, Regulation & The Rule of Law at Penn State Law and Director of the Institute for Ethics, Regulation & The Rule of Law at Queen Mary, University of London, has authored “Apparent Dichotomies, Covert Similarities: A Response to Joost Pauwelyn,” 109 AJIL Unbound 294 (2016).

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a New York district judge’s order vacating an arbitrator’s decision. In National Football League Management Council et al. v. National Football League Players Association et al., No. 15-2801 (L), No. 15-2805 (CON), New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was suspended for four games after he was accused of participating in a scheme to cheat in a 2015 playoff game by deflating footballs to a level of pressure below that mandated by the National Football League (“NFL”).

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that federal diversity jurisdiction existed after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) issued a $10,000 arbitration award.