Introduction. In NextEra Energy Global Holdings B.V. v. Kingdom of Spain, ___ F.4th ___, 2024 WL 3837484 (D.C. Cir. 2024), the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit addressed two issues: the jurisdiction of an American court to evaluate an arbitration award issued by an international panel with its seat in […]
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by Lionel M. Schooler, FCIArb Jackson Walker LLP1 Introduction. In WeBuild USA v. WSP USA, _______ F.4th _______, 2024 WL 3463380 (2d Cir. 2024), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed the issue of the authority of a United States District Court to address a discovery request available to a party […]

by Lionel M. Schooler, FCIArb Jackson Walker LLP1 Introduction. In Work v. Intertek Resource Solutions, Inc., 102 F.4th 769 (5th Cir. 2024), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit addressed for the first time the impact upon the issue of determining the scope of arbitrability when incorporating a private arbitration provider’s Rules […]
by Lionel M. Schooler, FCIArb Jackson Walker LLP1 Introduction. In Bufkin Enterprises LLC v. Indian Harbor Ins. Co. et al, ____ F.4th ____, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 5176 (5th Cir. 2024), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit addressed a rare arbitration question: the extent to which equitable estoppel applies to compel […]
Introduction. In Smartsky Networks, LLC v. DAG Wireless, Ltd. et al, ____ F.4th ____, 2024 WL 560717 (4th Cir. 2024), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently addressed the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Badgerow v. Walters, 596 U.S. 1 (2022), which concerned the scope (and limits) of […]
by Lionel M. Schooler, FCIArb Jackson Walker LLP1 Introduction. In Conti 11. Container Schiffarts-GMBH & Co. KG M.S., MSC Flaminia v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A., ____ F.4th ____, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 1928 (5th Cir. 2024), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently addressed a rare arbitration problem: proper personal […]

Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST CIArb-NAB’s monthly webinar series “Ask the Arbitrator” will feature Brent Clinkscale, Esq., L. Tyrone “Ty” Holt, Esq., Jeanne Charles, Esq. and CIArb Board member, Chris Campbell Esq., MCIArb, and will be moderated by Dr. Katherine Simpson, FCIArb. Speakers will discuss the 30 days leading up […]
The Accelerated Route to Fellowship Course Plus Exam was held in Austin, Texas, on June 12-13. The course took place in McGinnis Lochridge’s relatively new offices, and the discussion leaders have advised there was an exceptional and knowledgeable group. There is every reason to expect that there will be 11 new Fellows in due course. […]

Friday, June 23, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT CIArb-NAB’s monthly webinar series “Ask the Arbitrator” is proud to present “Navigating the World of Arbitration: An interview with Arbitrator, Amanda J. Lee, FCIArb, founder of ‘Careers in Arbitration’ and ‘ARBalance,’ on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. EST/ 10:00 a.m. PDT. Amanda lee […]
We are delighted to warmly invite all NAB Members to join us for a virtual networking happy hour with Ms Adriana Uson, Head (Americas) of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), and other SIAC members on May 5, 2022, (Thursday) at 5pm PT / 8pm ET. To join us, please sign up at this link: […]