Parker Furman

April 26, 2023 | Daily Report Online

The recent Ninth Circuit decision in Forrest v. Spizzirri has reignited a deep and long-standing circuit split over the proper interpretation of Section Three of the Federal Arbitration Act. The controversy centers on whether district courts should stay or dismiss a lawsuit when all issues are subject to arbitration. The 6-4 split among the federal appellate courts cries out for U.S. Supreme Court review.

By Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge and Parker Furman

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