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federal arbitration actnon signatory estoppelappellate jurisdiction
Arthur Andersen LLP v. Carlisle
556 U.S. 624 (2009)
Key Principle
Under the Federal Arbitration Act, a litigant who is not a party to an arbitration agreement may invoke a section 3 stay if the relevant state contract law (including equitable estoppel) would allow enforcement of the agreement, and the denial of such a stay is immediately appealable under section 16(a)(1)(A).
Area of Law
General
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