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Ninth Circuit Splits with Second Circuit About Which Federal Rule to Follow for Service of Notice of Application to Confirm Foreign Arbitral Award Under the Federal Arbitration Act When FAA § 9 Does Not Apply

In Voltage Pictures,LLC v. Gussi S.A. de C.V., No. 23-55123 (9th Cir. Feb. 5, 2023), the Ninth Circuit holds that when the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) § 9’s nonresident service provision does not apply to service of notice of an application to confirm a foreign arbitral award – because the adverse party is not subjectContinue reading “Ninth Circuit Splits with Second Circuit About Which Federal Rule to Follow for Service of Notice of Application to Confirm Foreign Arbitral Award Under the Federal Arbitration Act When FAA § 9 Does Not Apply”