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On June 22, 2023, in a 6-3 decision authored by Justice Sotomayor, the United States Supreme Court held that a foreign national-holder of a foreign arbitration award, which was recognized [...]

The United States Supreme Court may soon provide to foreign holders of arbitral awards a powerful tool to enforce the awards in the United States against recalcitrant parties and their [...]

In a much anticipated decision by the international arbitration community, the Supreme Court held private adjudicatory bodies do not count as 'foreign or international tribunals' for purposes of 28 U.S.C. [...]

On May 23, the Supreme Court resolved a circuit split in holding that the Federal Arbitration Act's (FAA) 'policy favoring arbitration' does not allow federal courts to create arbitration-specific federal [...]

Byline: Max B. Sawicky Being stuck in an airport terminal waiting for an overdue departure is no fun. Being stuck in an airplane waiting to land or take off is [...]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas (Tribune News Service) - With only days left in the current labor agreement, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and its machinists union have agreed to [...]

Megyn Kelly and other Fox News commenters did not defame a Wisconsin firefighter when they said it was 'not right,' 'disgusting,' and a 'fraud' that he 'exploited [a] supposed injury' [...]

This article explores the potential effects of a second term for President Trump on the U.S. economy, specifically for working-class individuals. It argues that such a presidency would likely worsen economic conditions for working and middle-class Americans, while benefiting the wealthy. The article advocates for wealth redistribution to address extreme inequality and criticizes current tax codes that favor the rich. It also touches on topics such as trade, immigration, infrastructure, and the future of Social Security and Medicare. The text emphasizes the importance of economic justice and the need for wealth redistribution. Additionally, the article discusses the significant contributions of Black unionists throughout history, highlighting their role in pivotal moments of the labor movement and their ongoing efforts to combat the influence of money in politics. It recognizes the importance of Black workers in fighting against systemic racism and exploitation, and emphasizes the need for collective commitment to achieving racial justice and ending discrimination. The president of the AFL-CIO pays tribute to those who have fought for these values and encourages continued advocacy. [Extracted from the article]

It is no secret that air travelers experienced disruption last month. Upwards of 24,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees worked without compensation, and an additional 17,000 were furloughed. Transportation Security [...]

In DIRECTV v. Imburgia, the Supreme Court reversed the California Court of Appeal, which held that a contractual class arbitration waiver was unenforceable under California law, even though the arbitration [...]

On July 21, 2015, a federal judge granted AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company's motion to dismiss claims brought against it by insureds who alleged that AXA violated New York law [...]

On October 22, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice ('DOJ') and the Securities & Exchange Commission ('SEC') announced their agreements with Diebold Inc. ('Diebold') regarding probes into alleged bribery of [...]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ Donnie and Tara Reese celebrate their son Clarence's birthday every year at his small grave in vast Greenwood Cemetery. It's one way [...]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ More than 600 inmates at a maximum-security state prison unit near Houston may be infected with salmonella bacteria after eating pea salad [...]

FORT WORTH, Texas _ The U.S. Supreme Court's last-minute decision to spare Death Row inmate James Colburn's life may lead to a precedent-setting review of whether Texas and other states [...]

Byline: Max B. Baker and Bill Hanna TYLER, Texas _ Mark Wilson, the good Samaritan credited with saving another man's life by jumping into the middle of a fierce firefight […]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ State District Judge Wayne Salvant said Wednesday that he will not rush into deciding whether 16 men will be allowed to testify […]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ Diane Zamora, convicted in 1998 of killing another teen, spends most of her days locked away in protective custody. Prison rules allow […]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ National diving coaches confronted Wirt Norris, a former Olympic diving judge from Texas, more than a decade ago about child molestation allegations, […]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ After 12 years in prison insisting that he was wrongfully convicted of molesting a 3-year-old girl, John Michael Harvey of Bedford in […]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ The release of transcripts to the news media regarding a federal inquiry into a national sports steroid scandal involving baseball stars Jason […]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ In an attempt to keep the courthouse doors open to the state's rapidly growing poor population, two Texas law schools will be […]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ In a ruling hailed as a victory for free speech, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that the First Amendment protects a […]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ In a case being watched by abortion rights advocates and foes, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday declined to allow a River […]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ When Martha Elsholtz called 911 in December for help with her emotionally unstable son, she said, she thought the police would take […]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ A Texas company owned by entrepreneur Ed Bass is releasing Columbia University from its contract to manage Biosphere 2, the futuristic terrarium […]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ Wirt Norris, the former Olympics diving judge and nationally recognized swimming coach, has been indicted by a Tarrant County grand jury, accused […]

Byline: Max B. Baker JASPER, Texas _ Guy James Gray finally sleeps through the night, his blood pressure is down, and he no longer breaks out in a sudden sweat. […]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ Johnnie Cochran warned lawyers Monday that many of Americans' basic civil liberties are being stripped away as the federal government wages its […]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ The investigation of nationally recognized diving coach Wirt Norris has widened, with at least six more men coming forward and giving statements […]

Byline: Max B. Baker FORT WORTH, Texas _ The Tarrant County Sheriff's Department is investigating allegations that a nationally recognized diving coach engaged in inappropriate sexual activity with a 12- […]

WASHINGTON _ Close your eyes for a moment and allow me to transport you back to that time of economic bliss, January 2001. The country has experienced a record surge […]

DALLAS _ A federal magistrate Friday ordered 14 airplane mechanics arrested last week at Meacham Airport held to stand trial, while defense attorneys accused the government of overly zealous prosecution […]

FORT WORTH, Texas _ Fourteen airline mechanics arrested at an airline repair service at Fort Worth Meacham Airport and who may or may not be associated with a Muslim extremist […]

FORT WORTH, Texas _ Fourteen airline mechanics arrested at an airline repair service at Fort Worth Meacham Airport and who may or may not be associated with a Muslim extremist […]

FORT WORTH, Texas _ All his life, Anthony Kobty has dreamed of becoming a pilot. Little did the 24-year-old know that his life-long fantasy of zipping through the clouds would […]

FORT WORTH, Texas _ A Houston federal judge wants state officials to explain how they are locking up several thousand parolees who are accused of minor parole violations but are […]

Whenever an established short-story writer attempts a novel, there's always one nagging concern: Can he or she go the distance? D.R. MacDonald's "Cape Breton Road" makes it obvious that not […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. _ When Congress passed a bill that purported to eliminate the "marriage tax penalty," President Clinton vetoed it. Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush denounced the veto. This […]

BOYD, Texas _ Samie Erwin's peanut crop usually is knee-high and green by now, his watermelons plump and ripening on the vine. But when U.S. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman toured […]

WASHINGTON _ Chorus of Blow-Dried Anchor-Persons: "On June 12, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal the Federal Estate and Gift Tax. The tally was 279 to 136, with […]

WASHINGTON _ Contenders for the Republican presidential nomination are all flogging proposals to cut our income taxes. The hyperbolic Alan Keyes likens the income tax to slavery. Steve Forbes would […]