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MORRISON v. CIRCUIT CITY STORES, INC.

Civil Rights, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
In discrimination suits against former employers, cost-splitting provision in arbitration agreements were not enforceable, and provisions limiting...

AT&T BROADBAND, LLC v. INT'L BHD. OF ELEC. WORKERS

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
The Norris-LaGuardia Act, 29 U.S.C. sections 101-15, precludes a district court from enjoining the arbitration of a labor dispute.

GAMING WORLD INT'L, LTD. v. WHITE EARTH BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Entertainment Law, Indian Law
District court had jurisdiction over a petition seeking a declaratory judgment concerning a gaming contract between a casino operator and an Indian...

FITTANTE v. PALM SPRINGS MOTORS

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
An arbitration agreement required as a condition of employment was valid and enforceable, except for one severable portion, but vindication of...

ZOLEZZI v. PACIFICARE OF CALIFORNIA

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Government Benefits, Health Law
The federal Medicare Act does not preempt application of Health and Safety Code section 1363.1 under the circumstances, and a medical health care...

HIM PORTLAND, LLC v. DEVITO BUILDERS, INC.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
A party to an arbitration agreement that is subject to conditions precedent cannot, without satisfying those conditions, compel arbitration under the...

IN RE: AM. HONDA MOTOR CO.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Legal Malpractice, Remedies
Invocation of the All Writs Act to enjoin multi-district litigation (MDL) parties from enforcing a "blue sky damages" portion of an arbitration award...

DARDANA LTD. v. A.O. YUGANSKNEFTEGAZ

Civil Procedure, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, International Law
Dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction is vacated, and an action seeking to confirm awards under the Convention on the Recognition and...

BAXTER INT'L, INC. v. ABBOTT LABS.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, International Law
Because under the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, a mistake of law is not a basis for setting aside an...

DELAWARE STATE UNIV. CHAPTER OF THE AM. ASS'N OF UNIV. PROFESSORS v. DELAWARE STATE UNIV.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
The state Public Employee Relations Board should defer to the grievance and arbitration procedures pursuant to the parties' collective bargaining...