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Severance Pay Arbitration

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

Yes, an Arbitrator Can Exceed Their Powers in the Eleventh Circuit

The reports of the death of Section 10 of the FAA may have been greatly exaggerated. Thursday, a majority of the Eleventh Circuit held in Nalco Co. LLC v. Bonday that an arbitration award was subject to vacatur under Section...more

Carlton Fields

Arbitrator’s Decision Not Based On Manifest Disregard Of The Law, But Challenge To That Decision Was Not So Meritless As To...

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Jonathan Kessler brought a claim in arbitration against his former employer, Kent Building Services, after he was fired from his job as Kent’s president, asserting that he had not been fired for cause and was thus owed...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

9th Circuit: Because of Simple Contract Oversight, Executive Must Arbitrate Separation Dispute

Most executive level employees have detailed employment agreements outlining the terms and conditions of their high-paying jobs. Putting such agreements in place is a really good idea for a number of reasons, even though it...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Can Arbitrators Rule On Their Own Jurisdiction? The Ninth Circuit Answers Yes

In Brennan v. Opus Bank (9th Cir. 13-35580), published August 11, 2015, the Ninth Circuit ruled on the issue of whether a court versus an arbitrator has jurisdiction over determining the enforceability of a mandatory...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Employment Flash - November 2013

In This Issue: - OFCCP Releases VEVRAA and Rehabilitation Act Section 503 Final Rules - US Supreme Court to Decide Whether Severance Payments Are Subject to FICA - SDNY Rules That NYC Human Rights Law Does Not...more

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