JD Supra

Who Decides if a Dispute Is Subject to Arbitration?

The Florida Supreme Court on March 31, 2022, found that the incorporation by reference of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) arbitration rules in Airbnb's ...
JD Supra

Florida’s High Court Clarifies that Incorporating AAA Rules into an Arbitration Provision Delegates Arbitrability to Arbitrator

When a litigant seeks to compel arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), there are two issues that must be resolved: (1) whether there is an agreement to arbitrate; and, if so, (2) ...
Law

Sanctions in Commercial Arbitration

As a matter of practice, arbitrators rarely impose sanctions, although sometimes the need arises. This article discusses the tools arbitrators can use to respond to sanctionable behavior in ...
Reuters

Wells Fargo nemesis sues over American Arbitration Association's rules for mass disputes

Feb 12 (Reuters) - A law firm that represents thousands of alleged Wells Fargo customers who claim they were misled about the bank’s overdraft fee policies has filed a class action contending that the ...
Nasdaq

Column: Wells Fargo nemesis sues over American Arbitration Association's rules for mass disputes

Feb 12 (Reuters) - A law firm that represents thousands of alleged Wells Fargo customers who claim they were misled about the bank’s overdraft fee policies has filed a class action contending that the ...