Under existing precedent in the 11th Circuit, which includes Florida, federal courts cannot overturn international arbitration awards on the ground that the arbitrators “exceeded their powers,” a frequently invoked ground for overturning domestic arbitrations. But, in Corporacion AIC, SA v.
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Does An Appeal Of A District Court’s Denial Of A Motion To Compel Arbitration Automatically Stay The Case?
The appeals courts for the 3rd, 4th, 7th, 10th, 11th, and D.C. Circuits have ruled that a non-frivolous appeal of a district’s court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration divests a district court of jurisdiction over the case while
The Future has Arrived – New Technologies in Construction
The construction industry has traditionally been slow to adapt to new technologies, but things are changing.
Construction companies are keen to control costs (including increased costs due to supply chain issues), improve efficiency, maintain productivity while dealing with labor shortages,
Ninth Circuit Rules that Federal Courts Have Jurisdiction to Enforce SummonsesIssued by Arbitrators in International Arbitrations under the New York Convention
Reversing a district court decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit recently ruled that federal district courts have jurisdiction to enforce a summons issued by arbitrators in international arbitrations that are subject to the United Nations Convention
The Supreme Court Slams the Door on the Use of Federal Courts to Obtain Discovery in Aid of Foreign and International Arbitrations Before Private, Non-Governmental Adjudicatory Bodies
The United States Supreme Court this week resolved an important issue regarding international arbitrations by ruling that, contrary to what at least two appellate courts had previously ruled, a U.S. statute that authorizes federal courts to order discovery “for use
U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Petitions to Confirm or Vacate Arbitration Awards Cannot Be Brought In Federal Court Simply Because the Underlying Dispute Involves a Federal Question
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that, unlike petitions to compel arbitration, petitions to confirm or vacate an arbitration award cannot be brought in federal court simply because the underlying dispute involves a federal question. The Supreme Court’s 8-1 decision
Challenging and Enforcing Domestic and International Arbitral Awards
Sarah Biser and Craig Tractenberg presented a webinar on April 7, 2022 at 12 pm entitled “Challenging and Enforcing Domestic and International Arbitral Awards.” Contact us at sbiser@foxrothschild.com and/or ctractenberg@foxrothschild.com for more information.
IBA Webinar on “Beyond Covid-19: Impact on Construction Contracts and Projects”
Sarah Biser will be speaking at an IBA Webinar on “Beyond COVID-19: Impact on Construction Contracts and Projects”. What has changed? What’s better? What needs to be improved? What are the new trends?.
The conference is on 7 December 2021,
Overview of Dispute Review Boards in the Construction Process
Dispute Review Boards: Overview
Problems, disagreements and claims arise in most large and complex construction projects regardless of the project delivery method — design-build, design-bid-build, construction manager at risk, construction manager not at risk and integrated project delivery system. These
Overview of International Litigation and Arbitration
Sarah Biser and Craig Tractenberg will be presenting a webinar on hop topics on international litigation and arbitration on thursday, November 4, 2021 at 12 pm eastern.. You can register .by contacting jseader@foxrothschild.com.