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Justices to consider choice-of-law clauses in maritime insurance contracts

Justices to consider choice-of-law clauses in maritime insurance contracts

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Tuesday’s argument in Great Lakes Insurance v. Raiders Retreat Realty offers a breather between the divisive disputes about the CFPB and voting rights topping the headlines at the advent of the October Term 2023. Perhaps some of the justices will even enjoy a return to their law-school days, as they consider whether state or federal law should govern the enforceability of maritime choice-of-law clauses.

For the readers who decided to continue past my opening paragraph, Great Lakes Insurance falls … Read the rest

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Domino’s delivery drivers challenge arbitration clauses after Southwest Airlines ruling

Domino’s delivery drivers challenge arbitration clauses after <em>Southwest Airlines</em> ruling

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The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.

Over the past four decades, the Supreme Court has issued a long string of decisions interpreting the Federal Arbitration Act to provide extensive protection for arbitration agreements. This term, however, was more of a mixed bag. Although the court issued a number of opinions that were pro-arbitration, it also wrote … Read the rest