July 2023

“Equitable Tolling May Apply to Deadline for Motion to Vacate Arbitration Award”

There’s a lot to unpack in this article by Valerie Sanders of Eversheds Sutherland (available on Lexology), discussing the 11th Circuit’s opinion in Nuvasive, Inc. v. Absolute Medical, LLC. NuVasive brought claims for breach of an exclusive distribution agreement, one of which–for breach of contract–was stayed by the court pending arbitration. After the arbitrators foundContinue reading ““Equitable Tolling May Apply to Deadline for Motion to Vacate Arbitration Award””

Supreme Court Rules That Appealing The Denial Of A Motion To Compel Arbitration Will Stay the Litigation

Attention arbitration lawyers: the U.S. Supreme Court today issued its decision in Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski, holding that a party who unsuccessfully seeks in federal court to compel arbitration will, by filing an interlocutory appeal, bring the court proceedings to a standstill pending the resolution of the appeal. The closely watched case will bring clarityContinue reading “Supreme Court Rules That Appealing The Denial Of A Motion To Compel Arbitration Will Stay the Litigation”