U.S. International Arbitration Digest

A centralized resource for newly released decisions issued by U.S. courts

The U.S. IA Digest collects in one place important decisions on U.S. international arbitration case law issued since January 1, 2016, compiled and organized into categories that are most relevant and useful to practitioners and other interested parties. The Digest will be updated on a rolling basis as new decisions are issued.

Arbitration decisions

Please click on the categories below to access the cited decisions. Cases are searchable by federal court and by topic.

Newly Released Decisions

11/10/2025

Magual v. Dager, No. 1:23-CV-23491-RAR (S.D. Fla. Nov. 10, 2025)

Magistrate judge recommended district court confirm ICC arbitration award without modification under the Panama Convention and issue of a final judgment awarding petitioners pre- and post-judgment interest. Magistrate judge declined to award attorneys’ fees where respondent’s actions were neither frivolous nor non-meritorious.

11/10/2025

Cooper v. Blum Collins, LLP, No. 2:23-CV-10505-MCS-SK (C.D. Cal. Nov. 10. 2025)

Court dismissed plaintiff’s claims as res judicata, as the claims had already been litigated before an arbitral tribunal. The tribunal issued an award which had been confirmed by California state courts. Court found that although res judicata ordinarily applies to judicial decisions, a prior judgment confirming an arbitration award may also bar a subsequent lawsuit based on the same cause of action.