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Fifth Circuit Holds Federal Court May Enjoin Litigation of Arbitrable Claims in State Court
By Beth Graham - May 7, 2013
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a federal court may enjoin arbitrable state-law claims in an insurance dispute. Next, the Appeals Court dismissed Appellants’ argument that Aflac’s request for arbitration and motion to enjoin their state-law claims was barred by the Anti-Injunction Act.
Fifth Circuit Reinstates Arbitral Award in Video Game Dispute
By Beth Graham - April 16, 2013
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.
Fifth Circuit Upholds Arbitrator’s Decision in Employment Dispute
By Beth Graham - March 19, 2013
The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s order to confirm an arbitrator’s decision in an employment dispute. In Haag v. Infrasource Services, Inc., No. 12-60159, (5th Cir. February 20, 2013), an employee, Fred Haag, was terminated from his position with Infrasource Services, Inc. for alleged gross misconduct. Following his termination, Haag filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Mississippi and the compan
Fifth Circuit Holds Judicial Estoppel Allows Discovery in Private Foreign Arbitration
By Beth Graham - March 7, 2013
The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that judicial estoppel made discovery available in a private foreign arbitration under 28 U.S.C. Section 1782. In Republic of Ecuador v. Connor, Nos. 12-20122, 12-20123, (5th Cir. Feb. 13, 2013), the Republic of Ecuador sought discovery from John Connor and his company, GSI Environmental, (“Connor”) related to an ongoing foreign arbitration with Chevron. Previously, Chevron successfully f
U.S. Fifth Circuit Sends Age Discrimination Case to Arbitration
By Beth Graham - February 28, 2013
The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that an age discrimination claim must be arbitrated. In Klein v. Nabors, No. 11-30824 (5th Cir. 2013), an oil rig worker, Gary Klein, sued his former employer, Nabors Drilling USA, for age discrimination in the Western District of Louisiana after he was terminated from the company. Prior to his employment, Klein reportedly signed a company form that acknowledged all employment disputes wou
Fifth Circuit Reverses Order Compelling Non-Signatory to Arbitrate
By Beth Graham - February 19, 2013
In an unpublished opinion, the Fifth Circuit has reversed a United States District Court’s order compelling a ship builder and a propulsion system manufacturer to arbitrate a dispute between them. In VT Halter Marine, Inc. v. Wartsila North America, Inc., No. 12-60051, (5th Cir. Feb. 8, 2013), a ship operator, Vessel Management Services, Inc. (“Vessel Management”) contracted with a ship manufacturer, VT Halter Marine, Inc. (“VTHM”), to build a nu
Fifth Circuit Refuses to Confirm Foreign Arbitral Award Due to Lack of Jurisdiction
By Beth Graham - February 14, 2013
In a case of first impression, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s refusal to confirm a foreign arbitral award due to lack of personal jurisdiction. In First Investment Corporation of the Marshall Islands v. Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, Limited, No. 12-30377 (5th Cir. revised Jan. 17, 2013), First Investment Corporation of the Marshall Islands (“First Investment”) entered into a series of contracts to purcha
Fifth Circuit Affirms Arbitration Decision on Collective Bargaining Agreement
By Beth Graham - February 13, 2013
In January, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an arbitrator’s decision in a case that arose pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. In Albemarle Corporation v. United Steel Workers AOWU Local 103, No. 11-31185 (5th Cir. Jan. 3, 2013), two Albemarle Corporation (“Albemarle“) employees were terminated for alleged safety violations. Their union, United Steel Workers (“USW”), represented the men in arbitration under the p
Fifth Circuit: Courts Lack Jurisdiction Over Foreign Arbitration Awards
By Victoria VanBuren - January 21, 2013
First Investment Corporation of the Marshall Islands v. Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, Limited No. 12-30377 http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/12/12-30377-CV0.wpd.pdf Before STEWART, Chief Judge, KING and OWEN, Circuit Judges. AFFIRMED. (December 21, 2012). Posted in New York Convention, Arbitration, Personal Jurisdiction The Fifth Circuit affirms that a Court may dismiss a petition to confirm a foreign arbitration award for lack of personal ju
2012 Year-in-Review – Fifth Circuit Arbitration Case Law
By Victoria VanBuren - January 8, 2013
During 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decided the following arbitration cases: In Volvo Trucks N. America, Inc. v. Crescent Ford Truck Sales, Inc. No. 09-30782, (5th Cir. Jan. 5, 2012) the Fifth Circuit held that a district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to hear a petition to compel arbitration pursuant to Section 4 of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). Read more here. In Carey v. 24 Hour Fitness, USA, In
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