Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
USSCt: Imposition of Class Arbitration When Agreement is Silent
Introduction
The United States Supreme Court issued an opinion yesterday clarifying whether and when courts may impose class arbitration on parties where the arbitration agreement is silent on the question. The case is Stolt-Nielsen S.A. v. AnimalFeeds International Corp. This summary briefly reviews the case and its significance.
The Case
Can courts impose class arbitration on parties where […]