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Arbitrator Failure To Disclose Related Case OK

Posted Sun, 2012-03-18 18:44 by Corbin Williston

Reversing Judge Scheindlin, the 2d Circuit Ct of Appeals says that repeated failure to disclose serving as a "neutral" on a related case does not warrant vacatur of the arbitral award.

Legacy Academy Franchisor Loses Again

Posted Thu, 2011-03-10 02:09 by Corbin Williston

The controversial franchisor has found federal court no more hospitable than state court or the AAA.

Malay Arb Standard Similar to US

Posted Thu, 2010-04-08 17:30 by Corbin Williston

Malaysian courts view arbitral vacatur in a manner similar to US courts.

Is Rescission an Arbitral Remedy?

Posted Sun, 2010-03-21 17:50 by Corbin Williston

Is recission a proper arbitral remedy? Even if recission would primarily benefit non-parties to the proceeding?

Compliance Is "Academic"

Posted Thu, 2009-07-23 22:29 by Paul Steinberg

An influential appellate court has ruled that compliance with an arbitral award is no bar to confirmation. In so doing, it has upended 200 years of traditional American jurisprudence.