Second Circuit emphasizes liberal federal policy in favor of arbitration to require arbitration of federal statutory claim | Practical Law

Second Circuit emphasizes liberal federal policy in favor of arbitration to require arbitration of federal statutory claim | Practical Law

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reversed a District Court's denial of a motion to compel arbitration of a federal statutory claim by emphasising the strong federal preference for arbitration.

Second Circuit emphasizes liberal federal policy in favor of arbitration to require arbitration of federal statutory claim

by Abby Cohen Smutny (Partner), Lee A. Steven (Counsel), Daniel J. Hickman (Associate) and Chauncey Bratt (Associate), White & Case LLP
Published on 26 Apr 2013 • USA (National/Federal)
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reversed a District Court's denial of a motion to compel arbitration of a federal statutory claim by emphasising the strong federal preference for arbitration.