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: Entertainment Law UpdateSupreme Court orders Arbitration of Manager/Artist dispute
By Gordon Firemark
(Preston v. Ferrer) Congratulations to my friend and colleague Joe Schleimer, who successfully argued the case of Preston v. Ferrer before the United States Supreme Court. The Court ruled today in favor of Joe’s client Arnold Preston (also an entertainment attorney), holding that when parties agree to arbitrate all questions arising under a contract, state laws giving primary jurisdiction over such disputes to state Courts or Agencies are preempted (superseded) by The Federal Arbitration Act. (more…)
Full post as published by Entertainment Law Update on February 20, 2008 (boomark / email).
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