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The Federal Arbitration Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1925 that governs arbitration in contracts implicating interstate commerce. The Act applies in both federal and state courts. 
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Massachusetts Federal Court Rules Non-Signatory Can Enforce Arbitration Agreement

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On June 12, 2025, in Watkins v. Musk, the District of Massachusetts granted Elon Musk’s motion to dismiss a putative class action and to refer the claim to arbitration. The court ruled Musk could enforce an arbitration...more

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SCOTUS Rules that Litigation Must Cease While Question of Arbitrability is on Appeal

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In a decision with implications nationwide, the Supreme Court of the United States recently ruled that, under the Federal Arbitration Act — the principal federal statute that governs judicial enforcement of arbitration...more

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Draft Kings Class Action Argues Data Leak Revealed “Insider Trading” – But Can Case Survive Arbitration Clause?

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Draft Kings and Fan Duel, competing daily fantasy sports (DFS) sites, have been vying for attention by flooding the airwaves with a reported 60,000 commercials this year. However, a recent data leak has resulted in less...more

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