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United States Supreme Court Holds Waiver Of Arbitration Rights Does Not Require Showing Of Prejudice
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court holds a party does not have to show prejudice to establish that an opposing party has waived...
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May 31, 20222 min read
FINRA proposal to accelerate arbitration case processing in some circumstances
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, “FINRA” operates the largest arbitration forum in the United States for the resolution of...
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May 27, 20222 min read
No Meeting of the Mind to Arbitrate
Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §171.021 provides in part that when a party denies the existence of an agreement to arbitrate, the...
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May 21, 20221 min read
Two Recent Fifth Circuit Opinions Deny Arbitration of Disputes
A pipeline-inspection firm hired some inspectors, The employment agreement contained an arbitration provision. The firm sent the...
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May 17, 20221 min read
Electronic Signature Creates Binding Agreement To Arbitrate
The Texas Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) sets forth procedures to make electronic signatures on digital contracts enforceable...
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May 13, 20222 min read
Browsing a Website May Be Sufficient to Create an Agreement To Arbitrate
Contracts are increasingly signed electronically, with an online click for every kind of transaction imaginable—from simple, everyday...
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May 13, 20221 min read
Post-judgment Interest on Judgment Confirming Arbitration Award
First National Capital, LLC won an award in arbitration against Bluestone Resources, Inc. and sought confirmation of the award including...
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May 10, 20221 min read
Mandatory Arbitration of Employment Disputes
Dean of the ILR School at Cornell University Alvin Colvin has found that more than one-half of all workers are now subject to mandatory...
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Apr 26, 20221 min read
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Causes
On March 3, 2022 President Biden signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. This law...
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Apr 26, 20221 min read
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