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SIROTZKY v. N.Y. STOCK EXCH.

Civil Procedure, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
The district judge did not abuse his discretion in refusing to award plaintiff the attorney's fees that she incurred in getting her case remanded to...

AM. INT'L SPECIALTY LINES INS. CO. v. ELEC. DATA SYS. CORP.

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Insurance Law
In a case involving the arbitrability of subsidiary coverage in a liability insurance policy, the district court's finding that the subsidiary had...

POUR LE BEBE, INC. v. GUESS? INC.

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
The trial court's confirmation of an arbitration award is affirmed where, plaintiff failed to show by clear and convincing evidence that a conflict...

CONT'L INS. CO. v. POLISH S.S. CO.

Admiralty, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Transportation
In an action arising out of loss and damage to a cargo of steel coils that allegedly occurred during ocean transit, the associated bills of lading...

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMM'N v. LUCE, FORWARD, HAMILTON & SCRIPPS

Civil Rights, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
No conflict exists between the purpose of Title VII and compulsory arbitration of Title VII claims, and the text of section 118 of the Civil Rights...

DEPUTY v. LEHMAN BROS., INC.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Securities Law
In an action for securities fraud, an arbitration clause contained in a client agreement did not violate public policy, and the district court did not...

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO. v. INT'L B'HOOD OF ELEC. WORKERS LOCAL 499

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
Employee's reinstatement did not violate public policy, as employer was unable to identify any statutory or regulatory provisions evidencing such a...

ANDERS v. HOMETOWN MORTGAGE SERVS., INC.

Civil Procedure, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
The parties' agreement to arbitrate is broad enough to cover federal statutory claims, any problem involving whether the plaintiff can afford the cost...

INTERGEN N.V. v. GRINA

Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
The de novo legal standard controls in cases brought under chapter 2 of the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. sections 201-208. Where neither...

ASTRA OIL CO., INC. v. ROVER NAVIGATION, LTD.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Although plaintiff was not a signatory to the contract containing the arbitration clause it now seeks to enforce, the petition to arbitrate should...