October 18, 2021
An Indian sailor who was burned in a ship incinerator accident more than 20 years ago urged the Fifth Circuit to rehear an award confirmation that barred him from suing companies that were not party to the arbitration or the underlying contract, saying the decision contradicts U.S. Supreme Court precedent.
October 01, 2021
A Fifth Circuit panel on Friday affirmed an Indian arbitrator's $130,000 award in favor of an injured ex-employee, ending a two decade international arbitration battle between the employee and a group of ship management companies.