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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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Second Circuit Limits Jurisdiction to Review Challenges to Arbitration Awards

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently weighed in on the proper role of American federal courts in adjudicating the validity of arbitration awards made in foreign countries. In Molecular Dynamics,...more

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Establishing Subject Matter Jurisdiction Over Post-Award Motions in Federal Court: Split Deepens as Fifth Circuit Joins Three...

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As discussed in earlier posts, the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), 9 U.S.C. §§ 1, et seq., does not itself provide an independent basis for subject matter jurisdiction over federal court proceedings concerning domestic...more

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When is an Interim International Arbitral Award “Final” Enough for Judicial Enforcement?

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A federal court must of course have subject matter jurisdiction to entertain an application to confirm or enforce an arbitration award. Fortunately, that jurisdiction is in general provided by statute when it comes to...more

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