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Manifest Disregard Discarded: Fifth Circuit Limits Grounds to Vacate Arbitration Awards

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“Manifest disregard of the law” is no longer a valid basis to challenge arbitration awards, at least not in the federal courts of Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana. Rather, according to the Fifth Circuit’s decision in U.S....more

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Should I File My Next Construction Case in the New Texas Business Court? Maybe.

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The Texas Business Court is a statewide, specialized trial court created to resolve certain complex business disputes. Five of the planned eleven divisions began operating September 1, 2024, with two appointed judges in each...more

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