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SHARIF v. WELLNESS INT'L NETWORK, LTD.

Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
In a case involving an alleged illegal pyramid scheme, dismissal of the suit for want of prosecution is vacated and the denial of a motion to compel...

IBERIA CREDIT BUREAU. v. CINGULAR WIRELESS

Communications Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
The district court's judgment denying defendant-Centennial's motion to compel arbitration is affirmed, however the judgments denying arbitration...

LOMAS v. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CAS. CORP.

Class Actions, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
The Court affirmed the district court's denial of defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiff's class action involving those employees who were subject to...

JACOBS v. USA TRACK & FIELD

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
In a dispute concerning allegations of doping made against plaintiff track and field athlete, defendants have not "refused to arbitrate" under the...

LINCOLN NAT'L LIFE v. PAYNE

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Neither the record nor the award shows the arbitrator manifestly disregarded the law in making the award.

FIT TECH, INC. v. BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORP.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
In a dispute arising out of the sale of a business, the court found that arbitration should not have priority over litigation of common disputed...

KLAY v. HUMANA, INC.

Class Actions, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Health Law
In a putative class action against HMOs, the court reversed a district court injunction disallowing defendant from arbitrating claims, including those...

OBLIX, INC. v. WINIECKI

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Court upheld a form contract arbitration provision in relation to plaintiff's employment and Title VII suit, because a party who is challenging the...

BRABHAM v. A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

Civil Procedure, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
The district court erred in identifying arbitrariness and capriciousness as an independent grounds for vacating an arbitration award.

RAYTHEON CO. v. ASHBORN AGENCIES LTD.

Civil Procedure, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Court denied plaintiff's request to compel arbitration because plaintiffs lacked standing due to the fact that the relief plaintiffs sought would not...