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Court Rules Pension Fund’s Position Was Not ‘So Baseless’ as to Mandate an Award of Attorneys’ Fees

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ERISA is widely regarded as a remedial statute. As a result, employers who are pursued by multiemployer pension plans for withdrawal liability face an uphill battle when trying to recoup attorneys’ fees (often substantial)...more

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Court Vacates Arbitration Award Due To Evident Partiality Of Panel, But Parties Must Re-Arbitrate Matter Before Same Arbitral...

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In a dispute between the Washington Nationals, the Baltimore Orioles, and affiliated parties regarding the value of broadcasting rights for Nationals games, an appellate court has affirmed a trial court order vacating an...more

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Second Circuit Summarily Affirms Denial Of Petition To Vacate Arbitration Award Based On Partiality Claim

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Late last month, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals summarily affirmed denial of a petition to vacate an arbitration award where a party was arguing that the arbitrator was biased. The case involved a dispute between an...more

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