Contract Disputes, Arbitration, Attorney's Fees

Ohio Federal Court Grants Motion to Confirm Arbitrator’s Award of Attorneys’ Fees and Costs to Prevailing Party

Carlton Fields on 6/27/2025

In Preferred Wireless LLC v. T-Mobile USA Inc., the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio addressed a motion by defendant T-Mobile to confirm an arbitrator’s award of attorneys’ fees and costs, and also...more

Writing Persuasive Closing Briefs

JAMS on 4/24/2025

11 essential tips to strengthen your final arbitration submission - Writing a strong closing brief is one of the most important steps in the arbitration process. The final submission to the arbitrator offers counsel an...more

Beware What Your Contract Says: It Just Might Be Enforced

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP on 2/22/2023

When reviewing a contract, how often have you had the following thoughts: “That provision is so one-sided, there’s no way it will be enforced the way it’s written!” Or “I won’t worry about negotiating that provision; a court...more

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Confirmation of Arbitration Award Over Claims of Fraud, AAA Rule-Breaking, and Lack of Jurisdiction

Carlton Fields on 3/27/2020

The Eleventh Circuit recently affirmed the confirmation of an arbitration award in a dispute involving a contract to obtain signatures for a Florida solar energy ballot initiative over claims that the prevailing party engaged...more

Litigation-Related Legislative Bills that May Affect Your Texas Company

Gray Reed on 3/1/2019

The 86th Texas Legislative Session has been in swing for almost two months, so we thought now would be a good time to highlight some proposed legislation relating to civil litigation that may affect your business....more

Eighth Circuit Upholds Confirmation of Arbitration Award Directing Payment of Attorney’s Fees and Expenses Unrestricted by...

Carlton Fields on 9/13/2018

In a case concerning a contract for the construction of a pipe conveyor system, ProEnergy Services, LLC, and its surety Western Surety Company (collectively, “ProEnergy”), appealed a judgment confirming an arbitration award...more

Chris Lazarini Comments on Application of Manifest Disregard of the Law

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 11/15/2016

Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini commented on a case in which a former trader fraudulently purchased $1 billion in Apple shares that ultimately forced the closure of the trader's firm, Rochdale Securities. Rochdale...more

Agreements to Arbitrate Are Simple, Right?

Troutman Pepper on 3/31/2016

The construction industry has been a leader in the use of arbitration to resolve disputes. In the past 30 years, it is fair to say that arbitration has outpaced litigation as the dominant method of dispute resolution. The...more

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