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Arbitration in the States

The Court holds that in a diversity suit, because state law controls under the Erie Doctrine, federal courts must enforce state laws which preclude arbitration in cases where the FAA does not apply, and that the FAA does not extend to cover simple contracts of employment.

June 25, 2019

By NIWR

Bernhardt v. Polygraphic Co. of America, Inc., 350 U.S. 198 (1956) Relevant Facts: A man was hired to work for a New York employer in New York. The employee […]

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Arbitration in the States

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