By: Jeffrey M. Haber In Bron v. Fritch, 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 32439(U) (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County July 12, 2024 (here), the court was asked to confirm an arbitration award, …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber Arbitration is an alternative form of dispute resolution where the parties voluntarily agree that a neutral person will resolve any legal disputes between them, instead of …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber We have noted previously that the “policy of [the State of New York is] to encourage arbitration.”1 For this reason, “[a]ny doubts as to whether an …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber New York “favors and encourages arbitration as a means of conserving the time and resources of the courts and the contracting parties”.1 Under the Federal Arbitration …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber Litigation can be lengthy, costly and potentially damaging to the financial viability of a business and the financial security of an individual. Often, the parties can …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution mechanism that enables parties to resolve disputes without going to court. Arbitration is similar to a trial without the formalities. …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber The “policy of [the State of New York is] to encourage arbitration.”1 For this reason, “[a]ny doubts as to whether an issue is arbitrable will be …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber Arbitration is an alternative form of dispute resolution where the parties voluntarily agree that a neutral, private person will resolve any legal disputes between them, instead …
By Jeffrey M. Haber Generally, whether a claim is subject to arbitration is a decision for the court, not the arbitrator.1 Notwithstanding, the U.S. Supreme Court has held that “parties …
We have noted previously that the “policy of [the State of New York is] to encourage arbitration.” See Smith Barney Shearson Inc. v. Sacharow, 91 N.Y.2d 39 (1997). For this …
