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S.D. Texas Compels Wireless Telephone Franchise Dispute to Arbitration
December 20, 2013
The Southern District of Texas has compelled a contract dispute over the operation of a number of wireless telephone stores...
December 20, 2013
The Southern District of Texas has compelled a contract dispute over the operation of a number of wireless telephone stores...
SD of Texas Compels Arbitration with Nonsignatory in Maritime Dispute
September 24, 2013
The Southern District of Texas has ordered arbitration with a nonsignatory in a maritime contract dispute. In Kingsbury Navigation Ltd. v. Koch Supply & Trading, LP, No. 4:12-CV-1851 (S.D. Texas, August 24, 2013), Kingsbury Navigation, Ltd. (“Kingsbury”) entered into an agreement with Koch Shipping, Inc. (“Koch Shipping”) to utilize Kingsbury’s tanker, the Seadancer, to transport fuel. The agreement between the parties contained an arbitration clause. As is normal practice in the industry,...
September 24, 2013
The Southern District of Texas has ordered arbitration with a nonsignatory in a maritime contract dispute. In Kingsbury Navigation Ltd. v. Koch Supply & Trading, LP, No. 4:12-CV-1851 (S.D. Texas, August 24, 2013), Kingsbury Navigation, Ltd. (“Kingsbury”) entered into an agreement with Koch Shipping, Inc. (“Koch Shipping”) to utilize Kingsbury’s tanker, the Seadancer, to transport fuel. The agreement between the parties contained an arbitration clause. As is normal practice in the industry,...
S.D. Texas Holds Arbitral Agreement Enforceable in Employment Dispute
April 26, 2013
The Southern District of Texas has compelled a dispute between an oil worker and his former employer to arbitration. In Gonzales et al. v. Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., No. H-12-1718 (S.D. Tex. March 20, 2013), Daniel Gonzales was employed as an oil refinery worker at Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc. (“Brand”). Upon commencement of his employment, Gonzales signed an acknowledgement that he received a copy of the “Brand Dispute Resolution Program for Employees”...
April 26, 2013
The Southern District of Texas has compelled a dispute between an oil worker and his former employer to arbitration. In Gonzales et al. v. Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., No. H-12-1718 (S.D. Tex. March 20, 2013), Daniel Gonzales was employed as an oil refinery worker at Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc. (“Brand”). Upon commencement of his employment, Gonzales signed an acknowledgement that he received a copy of the “Brand Dispute Resolution Program for Employees”...
