Jake R. Butwin
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In an 8-1 decision, the United States Supreme Court recently held in Badgerow v. Walters that federal courts may not examine the substance of arbitration disputes to establish federal question jurisdiction under Sections 9 and 10 of the Federal Arbitration Act (the “FAA”). Not only did this decision resolve a circuit split, it, in essence, … Continue Reading
In our previous post, Under Armour Inc. Pulls Sales Forward, SEC and Stockholders Push Back, we discussed Under Armour Inc.’s recent settlement with the SEC, under which Under Armour agreed to pay $9 million for alleged violations of federal securities laws. While that settlement marked the end of a two year investigation into Under Armour’s “pull forward” … Continue Reading
Supreme Court Limits Federal Court Jurisdiction to Vacate or Confirm Arbitration Awards
By Jake R. Butwin on Posted in Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Federal Rules
District Court Takes Judicial Notice of SEC Order in Denying Motion to Dismiss Shareholder Claims
By Jake R. Butwin on Posted in Class Action, Securities Law