Newly Released Decisions
One World Filter Corporation v. Koslow Technologies Corporation, No. 21-CV-10769-KPF (S.D.N.Y. Sep. 24, 2025)
Court denied plaintiff’s motion to vacate and granted defendants’ cross-motion to confirm an arbitration award, holding that the arbitral tribunal did not exceed its authority or manifestly disregard the law under the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 10, in awarding damages for unpaid license fees and rejecting all of plaintiff’s breach of contract claims. Court also rejected arguments that the award violated public policy.
Pott v. World Capital Properties Ltd., No. 24-13071 (11th Cir. Sep. 24, 2025)
Court of appeals affirmed the district court’s confirmation of a foreign arbitration award, holding that the district court had subject matter jurisdiction and that enforcement against a non-signatory was proper where the non-signatory had consented in writing to arbitrate the issue of arbitrability. Court of appeals found that by signing the Terms of Reference, the defendant-appellant was bound by the arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction and the resulting award under the New York Convention.
Marseille-Kliniken AG v. Republic of Equatorial Guinea, No. 23-7169 (D.C. Cir. Sep. 23, 2025)
Court of appeals vacated the district court’s confirmation of an arbitral award, holding that the district court erred by deferring to the arbitrator’s interpretation of a contractual dispute resolution clause regarding exhaustion of local remedies. Court of appeals remanded for further proceedings, instructing the district court to determine in the first instance the applicable law and proper interpretation of the clause.
Transamerica Ship Holdings, Ltd. v. Marine Control, Inc., No. 1:25-CV-02827-JAV (S.D.N.Y. Sep. 15, 2025)
Court granted petition to confirm arbitration award and awarded pre- and post-judgment interest. Respondents failed to respond to the petition to confirm, so Court independently found that petitioner met its burden of demonstrating no material issue of fact remained, including that none of the exclusive grounds for vacatur under the New York Convention were applicable.
County of Middlesex, New Jersey v. Underwriters at Lloyds, London, No. 3:25-CV-01390-MAS-TJB (D.N.J. Sep. 15, 2025)
Court granted motion to compel arbitration and stayed litigation, finding the parties agreed to a valid arbitration agreement and the dispute fell within the scope of the agreement where the arbitration clause specifically provided for indemnity disputes to be brought to arbitration, without exception.
Choice Hotels International, Inc. v. Jai Sai Baba LLC, No. 2:23-CV-03360-JMG (E.D. Pa. Sep. 11, 2025)
Court granted petitioner’s application to confirm arbitration award and denied respondents’ motion to vacate. Court found that the parties each had an adequate opportunity to present their case, and the decision to deny respondents’ cross-examination of one witness did not amount to an unfair hearing. Further, court found that respondents’ claim that the arbitrator was biased was unfounded, and the arbitrator did not exceed his authority in issuing an award at a later date than anticipated.
Riverside Academy, Inc. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London, No. 2:22-CV-04395-WBV-JVM (E.D. La. Aug. 20, 2025)
Court lifted stay pending arbitration finding where an arbitration had been ongoing for over three years, such delay amounted to an indefinite period of time and in effect infringed upon the plaintiff’s constitutional rights under the Louisiana constitution to an adequate remedy without unreasonable delay.