Where an arbitrator previously found that a Virginia-based company breached a delivery contract, the award was not invalid, the Virginia-based company had ample notice of and benefitted from multiple extensions to participate in the arbitral proceeding, the arbitration was focused ...

Tagged with: Arbitration Judge John A. Gibney Jr. U.S. District Court - Eastern District

Where an arbitration agreement included a clause awarding attorneys’ fees to the prevailing party, but the Virginia Values Act only entitles a plaintiff to an award of attorneys’ fees and provides no right for fees to a prevailing defendant, the ...

Tagged with: Arbitration Judge Norman K. Moon U.S. District Court - Western District

Where a customer alleged his cellular phone provider and a debt collection company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act, but he agreed that any and all claims or disputes in any way related to or concerning cellular services must be ...

Tagged with: Arbitration Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. U.S. District Court - Eastern District

Where drivers alleged they were misclassified as independent contractors under Massachusetts law, but their independent contractor agreements delegated any challenge to the interpretation or application of the arbitration provision to the arbitrator, the arbitrator will determine the arbitrability of the ...

Tagged with: Arbitration Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles U.S. District Court - Eastern District

Type of action: Personal injury, auto accident Injuries alleged: Traumatic brain injury, chronic migraines and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome Name of case: Jackson v. Clark Court: Prince William Circuit Court Case no.: CL18002646-000 Tried before: Arbitration Name of judge or ...

Tagged with: Arbitration Personal Injury Prince William Circuit Court

Where there is substantial ground for difference of opinion on whether non-signatory to an arbitration provision that clearly and unmistakably incorporates arbitral rules delegating questions of “arbitrability” and “jurisdiction” to an arbitrator can move to compel arbitration of a third-party ...

Tagged with: Arbitration Judge Thomas T. Cullen U.S. District Court - Western District

Where an arbitrator decided that the sellers of a company owed the buyers over $3 million, and the sellers failed to show the arbitrator exceeded its power or manifestly disregarded the law, the arbitration award was confirmed. Background On Nov. ...

Tagged with: Arbitration Judge T.S. Ellis III U.S. District Court - Eastern District

Where a doctor asserted claims for defamation, tortious interference and illegal retaliation arising out of the termination of his employment relationship, an arbitrator will decide if two non-parties can take advantage of an arbitration provision in the doctor’s employment agreement. ...

Tagged with: Arbitration Judge Thomas T. Cullen U.S. District Court - Western District

Where a Singaporean arbitration award was entered against the defendant for $1.55 million, plus legal fees and arbitration costs, his subject matter jurisdiction, personal jurisdiction and merits attacks on that award were rejected. Background Following a dispute over an agreement ...

Tagged with: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Arbitration Judge Paul V. Niemeyer

Where an employer retained the right to “change, abolish or modify existing policies, procedures or benefits applicable to employees as it may deem necessary with or without notice,” its motion to compel arbitration of wage and hour claims brought by ...

Tagged with: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Arbitration Judge Allison Jones Rushing