A party is challenging JAMS’ neutrality as administrator because the provider filed an Amicus Brief at the Supreme Court supporting the position taken by its adversary in the same arbitration.


By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
A financial adviser who noted his continued objections to FINRA Dispute Resolution Services’ (“DRS”) jurisdiction but otherwise participated in the arbitration cannot later challenge the Award under New York’s arbitration statute.

By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
As we’ve suggested every time we report on this issue, the Supreme Court is being asked to review whether FAA section 1 exempts from coverage only workers actually moving goods or people in interstate commerce.

By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
DIRECTV is seeking a rehearing en banc on a split Ninth Circuit decision that had denied its Motion to compel arbitration.

By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the House to amend the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) to restrict predispute arbitration agreement (“PDAA”) enforcement for disputes involving physical sexual assault claims.

The Fifth Circuit holds that the District Court was correct when it applied the “look through” standard to determine that it had jurisdiction to remove a State Court action to vacate an Award.