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Indiana Court of Appeals Enforces Arbitration Provision in UIM Policy
Today, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed–unsurprisingly–that Indiana courts enforce arbitration provisions in insurance policies. In Pekin Ins. Co. v. Hanquier, the plaintiff sustained injuries when she was rear-ended by another car, and then sued the driver of the other car … Continue reading
The Status of “Manifest Disregard of the Law,” Now in Chart Form!
Following Hall Street and Stolt-Nielsen, there’s been an “open” question as to whether a party can still challenge arbitrators’ rulings for “manifest disregard of the law” under the FAA. (I say “open” because I thought Hall Street made it pretty … Continue reading
Second Circuit Thrice Holds that Class Action Waivers Are Unenforceable
Third time’s the charm, right? The Second Circuit has struck down, for the third time, a class action waiver in an arbitration agreement between American Express and merchants. In re American Express Merchants’ Litigation. This long-running case–which has already gone … Continue reading
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Fifth Circuit Finds Arbitration Clause in Employee Handbook Was “Illusory”
Though federal policy strongly favors arbitration, there are limits. (See our other arbitration posts here.) Last month, in Carey v. 24 Hour Fitness USA Inc., the Fifth Circuit held that an employer’s arbitration clause was invalid because it was illusory. … Continue reading
Third Circuit Hands Khan Loss in Arbitration Case, Maroons Him in Legal Equivalent of Seti Alpha 6
It’s no secret that The Wrath of Khan is, without question, the best of the Star Trek movies. It’s also no secret that, generally speaking, courts will bend over backwards to enforce arbitration provisions, and we’ve previously covered what can … Continue reading
Specificity in Arbitration Provisions is Good…Except When It’s Not
Vagueness, ambiguity, and silence in arbitration provisions are generally to be avoided so that you don’t have to try a case that should be arbitrated. As the Indiana Court of Appeals recently held, though, being too specific in an arbitration … Continue reading
Supreme Court: If a Claim is Arbitrable, You Have to Arbitrate.
Parties resisting arbitration sometimes claim that compelling arbitration would result in “piecemeal” litigation because some claims are arbitrable and some are not. The U.S. Supreme Court, however, has made it clear (again) that courts cannot refuse to compel arbitration merely … Continue reading
