The United States Supreme Court Decides Stolt-Nielsen, S.A. v. AnimalFeeds Int’l Corp.!
April 27th, 2010
Arbitrability, Authority of Arbitrators, Class Action Arbitration, Consolidation of Arbitration Proceedings, Grounds for Vacatur, United States Supreme Court
By Philip J. Loree Jr.
As we predicted in prior posts, the United States Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Stolt-Nielsen, S.A. v. AnimalFeeds Int’l Corp., holding (5-3) that it was inconsistent with the Federal Arbitration Act to impose class arbitration on parties whose agreements were concededly silent on that point. We are in the process of analyzing the decision (copy here), and intend to post a comprehensive, critical analysis soon.
Tags: Class Arbitration, Consolidated Arbitration, Stolt Nielsen S.A. v. Animalfeeds Int'l Corp., United States Supreme Court
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