The big issue in arbitration law in 2012 was class arbitration. Many state court opinions that had found class arbitration waivers unconscionable were preempted under federal law based on application of Concepcion. And the federal circuit courts developed a split on how to interpret Stolt-Nielsen in cases where the parties’ arbitration agreement lacks language
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.
It's A Wrap: 2011 in Arbitration Law
As we pile up the cardboard boxes that held holiday gifts for the recycling truck and select our new year’s resolutions for 2012, here are a few reflections on the last twelve months in arbitration law. I would summarize it as another year where the U.S. Supreme Court was playing whack-a-mole, trying to tamp