Federal Arbitration Act

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The Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) was created to promote an alternative method of dispute resolution. 9 U.S.C. §§ 1–16. The FAA favors the enforcement of arbitration agreements over litigation “in order to realize… lower costs, and greater efficiency...

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Latrice Saxon is a Southwest Airlines (“Southwest”) ramp supervisor that manages the loading and unloading of passenger luggage. Saxon v. Sw. Airlines Co. at 494. As a ramp supervisor, Saxon trains, supervises, and occasionally assists ramp agents with...

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The Respondent in this case, AnimalFeeds International Corp., (“AnimalFeeds”) entered into international maritime agreements with the Petitioners parcel tanker transportation companies, Stolt-Nielsen SA, Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group Ltd., Odjfell...

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Betty Vaden became a Discover cardmember in 1990. Although Discover Bank issued Vaden her credit card, it contracted many services such as collecting on delinquent accounts to Discover Financial Services (“DFS”). See Discover Bank; Discover Financial...

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