The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a district court’s order vacating an arbitral award in a dispute between a video game publisher and developer. After Gamecock filed a motion to confirm the arbitral award in district court, Timegate argued the arbitrator exceeded his authority in crafting the perpetual license portion of the award.

Jacqueline M. Nolan-Haley, Professor of Law and Director of Fordham University’s Conflict Resolution & ADR Program, has published a thoughtful article entitled, Judicial Review of Mediated Settlement Agreements: Improving Mediation with Consent? In her publication, Professor Nolan-Haley examines the impact the judicial system may have on the mediation process.

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In re Santander Consumer USA, Inc., Jan Bonner purchased boating equipment from Ron Hoover RV and Marine. Ron Hoover RV and Marine then assigned the agreement to GEMB Lending, Inc. 016 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, which authorizes interlocutory appeals under the FAA in suits filed after September 1, 2009. CIV. PRAC. & REM. We therefore refuse to speculate on whether a remedy that in fact existed through interlocutory appeal, but was not exercised, is always “adequate.