This blog might as well have been called Arbitration Elation on November 26! Not only was there a new arbitration decision from the Supreme Court, which only happens a couple times a year, but editors of the ABA Journal announced that they selected Arbitration Nation as one of the 100 best blogs in the
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Happy First Birthday to Arbitration Nation!
Take out your birthday hats and balloons — Arbitration Nation is celebrating its first full year of existence! I have enjoyed reading all the developments in arbitration law over the past year and connecting with many people — through this blog, listservs, emails and Twitter– about their reactions to the case law.
Here are some…
Arbitration Nation Among Best "Blawgs" of 2011
Big day here at Arbitration Nation.
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a new arbitration decision and Arbitration Nation was named one of the best legal blogs in Minnesota! I am honored to be in the company of such great legal writing.
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Happy Thanksgiving from Arbitration Nation!
There are no new and exciting cases to talk about,* so I am reverting to the Thanksgiving staple — talking about what I am thankful for. And, I am thankful for all of you! Starting this blog has been one of the highlights of my professional year. Not only has…
Dear Parties: "Piecemeal" Schmeecemeal. Just Arbitrate. Love, SCOTUS
Despite the Supreme Court’s best efforts, some myths of arbitration law just will not die. In yesterday’s per curiam decision of the Supreme Court, the Justices tried to put a stake through the heart of a common myth: that a party may successfully avoid a motion to compel arbitration by arguing that not all claims…
"I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, And Dog-gone It" I Don't Like Mandatory Arbitration
Minnesota Senator Al Franken, among others, responded to the Supreme Court’s Concepcion decision by introducing a bill called the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 (S.987, also in the House as H.R. 1873) last May, which would legislatively nullify arbitration provisions in various types of agreements. The Senate Judiciary Committee heard two hours of testimony on…