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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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Courts Rule That NFL Arbitration Clause Lacks Enforceability

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Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution method where parties can pursue their claims in a forum other than court. It is often favored for its confidentiality, efficiency and ability to provide a specialized forum for...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

NFL’s Arbitration Agreement Fumbles, Allowing Coach to Pursue Discrimination Claims in Court: Employment Law Lessons for Employers

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The National Football League (NFL) is in the spotlight this season, not because of any certain game on the field, but for a legal battle off it. Last week, the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that a NFL coach...more

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Kaepernick Case Raises Arbitrator Subpoena Power Questions

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It has been widely reported that lawyers representing Colin Kaepernick in collective bargaining arbitration proceedings with the NFL are considering asking the arbitrator to issue a subpoena to compel President Trump to...more

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The Deflategate Drama: A Win for the Patriots Scores a Touchdown for Arbitration

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The “Deflategate scandal,” in which the New England Patriots, and in particular their star quarterback, Tom Brady, were accused of deflating footballs beneath the required PSI (12.5-13.5 psi) to somehow gain an advantage over...more

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Wyndham v. Deflategate: Where Are the Goal Posts?

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As a privacy litigator, I could not help but observe an apparent contradiction in the way the Third Circuit allowed the FTC to pursue Wyndham Hotels for cybersecurity breaches under the FTC Act, but Judge Berman (SDNY)...more

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Deflategate’s Lessons for Civil Arbitrations

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Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard about “Deflategate:” The Patriots’ use of allegedly under-inflated footballs during their 45-7 win over the Colts in last-year’s AFC Championship. In a 40-page opinion issued...more

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