Federal Arbitration Act Comparison

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Abstract

The question the Supreme Court left unanswered in Southland is which FAA provisions must be applied by state courts.' Although the FAA clearly preempts state law on the enforceability of arbitration clauses, 6 state procedural rules may still apply in enforcing arbitration agreements.' Since the extent of preemption remains to be determined, it is important for practioners to be aware of and review potential areas of state arbitration acts which may be superceded by the FAA. Accordingly, a comparison of the FAA with selected state arbitration statutes will lend practitioners some guidance in determining the applicable law.

Recommended Citation

Federal Arbitration Act Comparison, 1986 J. Disp. Resol. (1986)
Available at: https://scholarship.law.missouri.edu/jdr/vol1986/iss/12