Fifth Circuit finds arbitrator did not exceed authority when issuing unconventional remedy | Practical Law

Fifth Circuit finds arbitrator did not exceed authority when issuing unconventional remedy | Practical Law

In Timegate Studios, Inc. v. Southpeak Interactive, LLC, 713 F.3d 797 (5th Cir. 2013), the Fifth Circuit considered whether an arbitrator had exceeded his authority when issuing an unconventional remedy in furtherance of the "essence" of the underlying agreement.

Fifth Circuit finds arbitrator did not exceed authority when issuing unconventional remedy

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 6-529-8945 (Approx. 3 pages)

Fifth Circuit finds arbitrator did not exceed authority when issuing unconventional remedy

by Abby Cohen Smutny (Partner), Lee A. Steven (Counsel), Daniel J. Hickman (Associate) and Hadia Hakim (Associate), White & Case LLP
Published on 22 May 2013 • USA (National/Federal)
In Timegate Studios, Inc. v. Southpeak Interactive, LLC, 713 F.3d 797 (5th Cir. 2013), the Fifth Circuit considered whether an arbitrator had exceeded his authority when issuing an unconventional remedy in furtherance of the "essence" of the underlying agreement.