Originally from Journal of American Arbitration (JAA)

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I. OVERVIEW 

II. BACKGROUND 

A. Fraudulent Joinder to Destroy Diversity Jurisdiction. 

B. Federal Question Jurisdiction and Reverse Preemption. 

III. THE COURT’S DECISION 

A. Claim One—Fraudulent Joinder 

B. Claim Two —Federal Question Jurisdiction over AWAC’s Breach of Arbitration Clause Claim 

IV. ANALYSIS 

V. CONCLUSION