SCOTUS Hears Oral Argument in Coinbase
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By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

The Supreme Court heard oral argument this week in Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski,

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SCOTUS to Take Up FAA Section 16 Question
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By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

Reversing a recent trend, the Supreme Court has agreed to review an arbitration-related case this Term.

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Fifth Circuit: FAA Section 1 Does Not Exempt Local Delivery Drivers
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By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

Houston area delivery drivers who generally did not cross state lines were not of the class of workers exempt from FAA coverage

Whether the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) section 1 exemption extends to local delivery drivers was left open by SCOTUS when it decided Southwest Airlines Co.

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Federal Court Stays Foreign Litigation Pending Arbitration
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By Harry Jacobowitz, Esq.**

A U.S. District Court granted a rare permanent injunction against a Mexican lawsuit and even ordered the plaintiff to dismiss some claims without prejudice because those claims were arguably subject to an arbitration agreement.

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Servotronics on Certiorari Petition: “Never Mind!” But Badgerow Oral Argument is Now Set  
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By George H. Friedman, SAA Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

Just a month out from oral argument, Servotronics has notified the Court that it is dismissing its Certiorari Petition.

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NY Trial Court: Objecting to FINRA Jurisdiction but Participating in Arbitration Not Enough to Vacate Award
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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.

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