by Mark Travis | Jul 10, 2022 | Arbitration
In Mankin Media Systems, Inc. v. Corder (Tenn. Ct. App., M.S., 6/30/22), the employer Mankin Media sued Corder, a former employee, alleging breach of contract and related claims arising from his departure from the company and potential competition with a new employer....
by Mark Travis | Jun 9, 2022 | Arbitration
In Badgerow v. Walters, 596 U.S. __, 142 S.Ct. 1310 (2022), the Supreme Court recently held that federal courts may not examine the underlying substance of an arbitration award in order to establish federal jurisdiction under Sections 9 and 10 of the Federal...
by Mark Travis | Apr 28, 2022 | Arbitration
In Coady, et al. v. Nationwide Motor Sales (4th Cir., No. 20-2302, 4/25/2022), a group of employees sued the former employer alleging fraudulent payment practices. The employer moved to compel arbitration, relying on arbitration agreement language contained in its...
by Mark Travis | Mar 31, 2022 | Arbitration
In Badgerow v. Walters, No. 20-1143 (U.S. 3/31/22) the Supreme Court settled a circuit court split on the scope of federal court jurisdiction in motions to vacate or confirm arbitration awards under Sections 9 and 10 of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). Contrary to...
by Mark Travis | Mar 11, 2022 | Arbitration, Labor Law
In Warrior Met Coal Mining LLC v. United Mine Workers of America District 20 (11th Cir., No. 21-10523, 3/4/2022), the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama had vacated an arbitrator’s award which reduced a discharge to a 60-day...
by Mark Travis | Mar 1, 2022 | Arbitration
In Warfield v. ICON Advisors, Inc., (4th Cir., No. 20-1690, 2/24/22), the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s vacatur of an arbitration panel’s award, finding the defendant ICON had not established the panel’s award reflected manifest...
