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agreement with an arbitration clause in New York

6 New York opinions name it 2 courts 2012–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Diamond Waterproofing Systems, Inc. v. 55 Liberty Owners Corp.green
ny · 2005 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2013
2 sentences

2013The leading case in New York is Matter of Diamond Waterproofing Sys., Inc. v 55 Liberty Owners Corp. ( 4 NY3d 247, 252 [2005]) where the Court of Appeals interpreted section 2 of the Federal Arbitration Act and Allied-Bruce to mean that a broad standard must be applied in determining whether a contract has a sufficient nexus with interstate commerce so “where a contract containing an arbitration provision ‘affects’ interstate commerce, disputes arising thereunder are subject to the FAA.” The Court of Appeals concluded that the construction project arising from the contract to repair and recons

2012The plaintiff is correct that, as a general matter, where, as here, an agreement with an arbitration clause does not affect interstate commerce, and is therefore not subject to the Federal Arbitration Act (see Matter of Diamond Waterproofing Sys., Inc. v 55 Liberty Owners Corp., 4 NY3d 247, 252 [2005]), the agree ment and the arbitration process are subject to the New York rule that “threshold Statute of Limitations questions are for the courts” as opposed to the arbitrator (id. at 253 [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Matter of Paver & Wildfoerster [Catholic High School Assn.], 38 NY2d

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Mag Portfolio Consult, Gmbh v. Merlin Biomed Group LLC and Merlin Biomed Advisors LLCgreen
ca2 · 2001 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Even if estoppel may be raised in this situation, a nonsignatory may be estopped from avoiding arbitration where it “knowingly accepted the benefits of an agreement with an arbitration clause” (MAG Portfolio Consultant, GMBH v Merlin Biomed Group LLC, 268 F3d 58, 61 [2d Cir 2001] [internal quotation marks omitted]).

2012Even if estoppel may be raised in this situation, a nonsignatory may be estopped from avoiding arbitration where it “knowingly accepted the benefits of an agreement with an arbitration clause” (MAG Portfolio Consultant, GMBH v Merlin Biomed Group LLC, 268 F3d 58, 61 [2d Cir 2001] [internal quotation marks omitted]).

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Oxbow Calcining USA Inc. v. American Industrial Partnersgreen
nyappdiv · 2012 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015While “a nonsignatory may be estopped from avoiding arbitration where it knowingly accepted the benefits of an agreement with an arbitration clause” (Oxbow Calcining, 96 AD3d at 649 [internal quotation marks omitted]), Fidus has not shown that TBA Buyer received any benefit, much less a “direct” benefit required to support an estoppel claim (id.), from the Fidus/ Seller agreement.

2015While "a nonsignatory may be estopped from avoiding arbitration where it knowingly accepted the benefits of an agreement with an arbitration clause" ( Oxbow Calcining , 96 AD3d at 649 [internal quotation marks omitted]), Fidus has not shown that TBA Buyer received any benefit, much less a "direct" benefit required to support an estoppel claim ( id. ), from the Fidus/Seller agreement.

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Kudler v. Truffelmangreen
nyappdiv · 2012 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Assoc. v Tausend, 19 NY3d 597, 601 [2012] [“(t)he Federal Arbitration Act. . . applies to any arbitration provision in a contract that affects interstate commerce”]; Siegel v Landy, 95 AD3d 989, 991 [2d Dept 2012] [“as a general matter, where, as here, an agreement with an arbitration clause does not affect interstate commerce, (it) is therefore not subject to the Federal Arbitration Act”]; see also Kudler v Truffelman, 93 AD3d 549 [1st Dept 2012]).

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Siegel v. Landygreen
nyappdiv · 2012 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Assoc. v Tausend, 19 NY3d 597, 601 [2012] [“(t)he Federal Arbitration Act. . . applies to any arbitration provision in a contract that affects interstate commerce”]; Siegel v Landy, 95 AD3d 989, 991 [2d Dept 2012] [“as a general matter, where, as here, an agreement with an arbitration clause does not affect interstate commerce, (it) is therefore not subject to the Federal Arbitration Act”]; see also Kudler v Truffelman, 93 AD3d 549 [1st Dept 2012]).

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N.J.R. Associates v. Tausendgreen
ny · 2012 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Assoc. v Tausend, 19 NY3d 597, 601 [2012] [“(t)he Federal Arbitration Act. . . applies to any arbitration provision in a contract that affects interstate commerce”]; Siegel v Landy, 95 AD3d 989, 991 [2d Dept 2012] [“as a general matter, where, as here, an agreement with an arbitration clause does not affect interstate commerce, (it) is therefore not subject to the Federal Arbitration Act”]; see also Kudler v Truffelman, 93 AD3d 549 [1st Dept 2012]).

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Shah v. Monpat Construction, Inc.green
nyappdiv · 2009 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012The plaintiff is correct that, as a general matter, where, as here, an agreement with an arbitration clause does not affect interstate commerce, and is therefore not subject to the Federal Arbitration Act (see Matter of Diamond Waterproofing Sys., Inc. v 55 Liberty Owners Corp., 4 NY3d 247, 252 [2005]), the agree ment and the arbitration process are subject to the New York rule that “threshold Statute of Limitations questions are for the courts” as opposed to the arbitrator (id. at 253 [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Matter of Paver & Wildfoerster [Catholic High School Assn.], 38 NY2d

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CSAM Capital, Inc. v. Laudergreen
nyappdiv · 2009 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012The plaintiff is correct that, as a general matter, where, as here, an agreement with an arbitration clause does not affect interstate commerce, and is therefore not subject to the Federal Arbitration Act (see Matter of Diamond Waterproofing Sys., Inc. v 55 Liberty Owners Corp., 4 NY3d 247, 252 [2005]), the agree ment and the arbitration process are subject to the New York rule that “threshold Statute of Limitations questions are for the courts” as opposed to the arbitrator (id. at 253 [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Matter of Paver & Wildfoerster [Catholic High School Assn.], 38 NY2d

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In re the Arbitration between Paver & Wildfoerster & Catholic High School Ass'ngreen
ny · 1976 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012The plaintiff is correct that, as a general matter, where, as here, an agreement with an arbitration clause does not affect interstate commerce, and is therefore not subject to the Federal Arbitration Act (see Matter of Diamond Waterproofing Sys., Inc. v 55 Liberty Owners Corp., 4 NY3d 247, 252 [2005]), the agree ment and the arbitration process are subject to the New York rule that “threshold Statute of Limitations questions are for the courts” as opposed to the arbitrator (id. at 253 [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Matter of Paver & Wildfoerster [Catholic High School Assn.], 38 NY2d

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
American Bureau Of Shipping v. Tencara Shipyard S.P.A. green
ca2 · 1999
2 sentences

2012The benefits must be direct, and the party seeking to compel arbitration must demonstrate that the party seeking to avoid arbitration relies on the terms of the agreement containing the arbitration provision in pursuing its claim (see Matter of SSL Intl., PLC v Zook, 44 AD3d 429 [2007]; American Bur. of Shipping v Tencara Shipyard S.P.A., 170 F3d 349 , 353 [2d Cir 1999]).

2012The benefits must be direct, and the party seeking to compel arbitration must demonstrate that the party seeking to avoid arbitration relies on the terms of the agreement containing the arbitration provision in pursuing its claim (see Matter of SSL Intl., PLC v Zook, 44 AD3d 429 [2007]; American Bur. of Shipping v Tencara Shipyard S.P.A., 170 F3d 349 , 353 [2d Cir 1999]).

22012–2012
People ex rel. Pressley v. Warden of Rikers Island Correctional Facility green
nyappdiv · 2007
2 sentences

2012The benefits must be direct, and the party seeking to compel arbitration must demonstrate that the party seeking to avoid arbitration relies on the terms of the agreement containing the arbitration provision in pursuing its claim (see Matter of SSL Intl., PLC v Zook, 44 AD3d 429 [2007]; American Bur. of Shipping v Tencara Shipyard S.P.A., 170 F3d 349 , 353 [2d Cir 1999]).

2012The benefits must be direct, and the party seeking to compel arbitration must demonstrate that the party seeking to avoid arbitration relies on the terms of the agreement containing the arbitration provision in pursuing its claim (see Matter of SSL Intl., PLC v Zook, 44 AD3d 429 [2007]; American Bur. of Shipping v Tencara Shipyard S.P.A., 170 F3d 349 , 353 [2d Cir 1999]).

22012–2012
Matter of Cammarata v. InfoExchange, Inc. green
nyappdiv · 2014
1 sentence

2018Further, even a nonsignatory may be estopped from avoiding arbitration where he knowingly accepted the benefits of an agreement with an arbitration clause ( see Matter of Cammarata v InfoExchange, Inc. , 122 AD3d 459 [1st Dept 2014]).

12018–2018

Where else courts name it

CA 12 (1994–2025) NY 6 (2012–2018) DE 2 (2023–2023) TX 2 (2018–2022)

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