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Bruni v. Didion

Construction, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
In a construction defect action, denial of builders' motion to compel arbitration based on a warranty that included arbitration provisions is affirmed...

Equistar Chems. v. Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Ins. Co. of Connecticut

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
In a negligence claim arising from damages to a turbine generator, denial of plaintiff's motion to stay arbitration is affirmed where defendant's...

Advantage Med. Servs. LLC v. Hoffman

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Trial court order granting defendants' petition to disqualify the arbitrator and vacate an interim award is affirmed where: 1) substantial evidence...

Adajar v. RWR Homes, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Construction, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Property Law & Real Estate
In construction defect case, order denying defendants' motion to compel arbitration and stay the litigation as to certain plaintiffs is affirmed where...

Jakks Pac., Inc. v. Superior Ct. (THQ Inc.)

Civil Procedure, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Petition for writ of mandate challenging order striking notice of disqualification of nominees for a neutral arbitrator is denied as the disclosure...

Choice Hotels Int'l v. SM Prop. Mgmt ., LLC

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
In case where plaintiff franchisor obtained an arbitration award by default, order granting defendant franchisees' motion to vacate the award for lack...

World Rentals & Sales, LLC v. Volvo Constr. Equip. Rents, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
In a dispute over construction equipment franchise agreements, denial of motion to compel arbitration is affirmed where: 1) the arbitration clauses in...

Hastings v. Wilson

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, ERISA, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
In a class action suit brought by former Northwest Airlines (NWA) employees against alleged fiduciaries of two separate NWA pension plans claiming...

Wartsila Finland OY v. Duke Capital LLC

Commercial Law, Construction, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, International Law
In a suit involving payments under a contract to construct a power plant in Guatemala, a judgment confirming an arbitration award and denying...

Preston v. Ferrer

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Entertainment Law
When parties agree to arbitrate all questions arising under a contract, state laws lodging primary jurisdiction in another forum, whether judicial or...