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Arbitration - Dispute Involving Hazardous Working Conditions Is Within The Scope Of Broad Arbitration Clause Of A Collective Bargaining Agreement In Absence Of Forceful Indication Of Exclusionary Intent; Gateway Coal Co. V. United Mine Workers, Raymond T. Royko
Akron Law Review
The collapse of a ventilation structure substantially reduced the air flow into a mine operated 'by the Gateway Coal Co., seriously increasing the danger of accumulation of dust, flammable gas and possible explosion. Three assistant foremen, whose duties included checking and recording the airflow in the mine, made false entries in their logbooks that failed to disclose the reduced air flow. The three foremen were suspended, and criminal proceedings were instituted against them. While the charges remained pending, the Company, after receiving permission from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, reinstated the foremen. Ruling that the continued presence of the …
Vimar Segurosy Reaseguros V. M/V Sky Reefer: A Change In Course: Cogsa Does Not Invalidate Foreign Arbitration Clauses In Maritime, C. Christine Fahrenback
Vimar Segurosy Reaseguros V. M/V Sky Reefer: A Change In Course: Cogsa Does Not Invalidate Foreign Arbitration Clauses In Maritime, C. Christine Fahrenback
Akron Law Review
The purpose of this Note is to analyze the Supreme Court's reasoning in Vimar Seguros Y Reaseguros, S.A. v. M/V Sky Reefer, and to explore the case's domestic and international implications. Part II discusses the statutory history of COGSA and the Arbitration Act, and the lineage of cases preceding the Supreme Court's decision in this case. Part III looks at the specifics of the case, presenting the facts, procedural history, and reasoning of the majority and dissent. Finally, the Note concludes with an analysis of the Court's decision to abandon precedent and depart into uncharted waters by upholding the foreign …
Law & Lawyering In The Work Place: Building Better Lawyers By Teaching Students To Exercise Critical Judgment As Creative Problem Solver, Alan M. Lerner
Law & Lawyering In The Work Place: Building Better Lawyers By Teaching Students To Exercise Critical Judgment As Creative Problem Solver, Alan M. Lerner
Akron Law Review
This article is about the evolution of that course from the earliest planning through its presentation. Hopefully, having the two of us involved in the day-to-day teaching of the course would send the message to our students that collaboration was a positive aspect of the learning and lawyering processes. Additionally, we hoped that the students would see that “academic” and “clinical” faculty are partners in their legal education.
Interlocutory Review Of Litigation-Avoidance Claims: Insights From Appeals Under The Federal Arbitration Act, Roger J. Perlstadt
Interlocutory Review Of Litigation-Avoidance Claims: Insights From Appeals Under The Federal Arbitration Act, Roger J. Perlstadt
Akron Law Review
Part I of this article outlines and critiques current law on stays pending appeal of refusals to enforce purported arbitration agreements. Part II proposes a simple analysis of expected error costs to determine whether to stay litigation pending interlocutory appeal of rejections of litigationavoidance claims. This analysis looks to (1) potential harm to plaintiffs of erroneously staying litigation pending appeal, (2) potential harm to defendants of erroneously refusing to stay litigation pending appeal, and (3) the likelihood of each of those types of harms arising, which is based on the likelihood that the district court’s denial of the litigation avoidance …