Supreme Court Affirms Arbitration Ruling Under Limited Review Authorized Under §10(a)(4) of the Federal Arbitration Act

Oxford Health Plans v. Sutter
(United States Supreme Court, June 10, 2013)

This action arises from an arbitrator’s decision on whether a contract authorizes class arbitration and whether the arbitrator’s decision survives the judicial review allowed by §10(a)(4) of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).

Specifically, a physician entered into a contract with the insurer and agreed to provide medical care to members of the insurer’s network. The physician, on behalf of himself and a proposed class, sued the insurer, alleging that the insurer had failed …

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