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Contract Disputes Waivers Arbitration

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Fifth Circuit Clarifies Arbitration Waiver Requires Same Claim

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In Barnett v. American Express National Bank, 24-CA-60391 (5th Cir. 7/29/2025), the U.S. Fifth Circuit reaffirmed that a waiver of the right to arbitrate by “substantially invoking the judicial process” requires a showing...more

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Eighth Circuit rules OptumRx waived arbitration of two year-old claims but delegated arbitrability of newly-pled claims to an...

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The Eighth Circuit partially reversed a district court ruling denying OptumRx, Inc. (“OptumRx”)’s motion to compel arbitration of Lackie Drug Store, Inc. (“Lackie”)’s putative class action, concluding OptumRx waived...more

Saiber LLC

The Saiber Construction Law Column: April 2025

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New Jersey law recognizes that the voluntary arbitration of civil disputes is generally favored, subject to certain exceptions. One exception occurs when a party to a contract containing an arbitration waives its right to...more

Snell & Wilmer

Want to Get the Most Out of Your Contract? Use It!

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Many an initial construction dispute attorney-client conference sounds like this: Client: “I have a contract dispute with my [owner/design professional/contractor/subcontractor].” Attorney: “Ok, what does your contract say?”...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Posture Away, You May Still Get Your Way

The Sixth Circuit recently reversed a decision from an Ohio federal court related to whether a party waived its arbitration rights through posturing correspondence written prior to the filing of litigation or arbitration. In...more

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