Federal Arbitration Act – Binding the Law

8 June 2018

United States Supreme Court upholds class arbitration bans in employment contracts.

by William Gaskill

1 June 2017

United Sates Supreme Court reversed state court ruling that powers of attorney must specially authorize entry into abortion agreements for such agreements to be valid; holds service of process by mail is allowed under the Hague Service Convention; and rejects sovereign immunity for tribal employee sued in his individual capacity for car crash.

by William Gaskill

15 December 2015

United States Supreme Court orders arbitration in a California consumer case and reminds 6th Circuit to follow the law in habeas cases.

by William Gaskill

26 May 2015

10th Circuit holds order lifting stay under Federal Arbitration act is immediately appealable; that district courts are to determine whether a party is in default of the arbitration agreement; and failure to pay fees was default in this case.

by William Gaskill

9 December 2014

10th Circuit holds appellate jurisdiction exists to review denials of motions to stay and compel arbitration in most collective bargaining agreement settings and issues three other published opinions.

by William Gaskill