Simpson Thacher Attorneys Author NYLJ Article on Impact of SCOTUS Ruling on Federal Jurisdiction Over Post-Arbitration Award Petitions
05.13.24
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Sarah Phillips and Bryce Friedman authored an article titled, “Federal Jurisdiction Over Petitions To Confirm, Vacate Arbitration Awards Uncertain After ‘Badgerow’,” which was published by New York Law Journal. The article discussed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Badgerow v. Walters, which has made it less predictable as to whether federal courts will find the amount-in-controversy for diversity jurisdiction was met in petitions to confirm or vacate arbitration awards under the Federal Arbitration Act. The article further explored the background and implications of Badgerow, as well as addressed strategic considerations that practitioners may wish to take into account in the wake of the shifting jurisdictional landscape.
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