Arbitration/Jurisdiction: SCOTUS Holds That Fed Court Staying Arb Has Jurisdiction To Confirm Or Vacate Award

SCOTUS Resolved Circuit Split. Adrian Jules sued his former employer, Chateau Marmont, in federal court in New York alleging employment discrimination under federal and state law. The district court stayed the case pending arbitration under FAA §3. Ruling against Jules, the arbitrator awarded sanctions to respondents. When respondents returned to federal court to confirm the […]