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Sherer v. Green Tree Servicing LLC

Banking Law, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Property Law & Real Estate
In a suit involving Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act claims, denial of a motion to compel arbitration is reversed...

Moglia v. Pac. Employers Ins. Co.

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Insurance Law
In a bankruptcy-related action in which debtor's trustee sought partial release of letters of credit issued by debtor to defendants-insurers, and...

Rogers v. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
In a wage claim suit brought by three employees against their employer-cruise ship operator, grant of employer's motion to compel arbitration is...

Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group, Ltd. v. Animalfeeds Int'l Corp.

Admiralty, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, International Law
In litigation involving international maritime contracts that contained arbitration clauses, judgment vacating an arbitration award is reversed and...

Bell v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
In a suit alleging violations of the Labor Management Relations Act when defendant allegedly failed to recall laid-off workers for job openings,...

Hines v. Lukes

Civil Procedure, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Property Law & Real Estate
In an appeal to a settlement between two neighbors concerning the scope of an easement, grant of motion for entry of judgment pursuant to a settlement...

Kay v. Bd. of Educ. of the City of Chicago

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Education Law, Judgement Enforcement
In a suit seeking wages and retirement benefits under the terms of a settlement reached in a federal civil-rights suit, dismissal in favor of...

Islamic Investment Co. of the Gulf (Bahamas) Ltd. v. Harper

Civil Procedure, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Relating to a grand jury investigation that occurred at the same time as an arbitration proceeding involving appellant, rejection of appellant's...

Ross v. Am. Express Co.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
In an appeal from the district court's holding that defendants-American Express may avail themselves of the arbitration clauses in the cardholder...

In re: Amendments to Fla.Rules for Certified & Court-Appointed Mediators

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Upon recommendation of the Supreme Court Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules and Policy, the court adopts amendments to the rules.