Originally from International Arbitration Court Decisions - 3rd Edition

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES COURT DECISION IN CASE No. 06-989 ON 25 MARCH 2008

“Hall Street vs. Mattel”

Subject-matters:
Judicial review of arbitral awards — Enforceability of clauses providing for expanded judicial review under the U.S. Federal Arbitration Act.

Findings:
The FAA’s grounds for vacatur and modification of awards are exclusive and may not be modified by the agreement of the parties.

Parties:
Petitioner: Hall Street Associates, L.L.C.
Represented by: Carter G. Phillips (Sidley, Austin LLP)
Respondent: Mattel, Inc.
Represented by: Beth S. Brinkmann (Morrison & Foerster LLP,
Washington, DC)

Place of court proceedings:
Oregon, USA

Applicable law:
The US Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)
Court decision(s) under appeal:
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
RELATED ARBITRAL AWARD

Arbitral Tribunal:
Sole arbitrator, unnamed in court’s opinion. The parties agreed on arbitration
during the litigation proceedings before the U.S. District Court for the District of
Oregon.

Date of the Award:
Not specified in court’s opinion.

Seat of arbitration:
Not specified in court’s opinion.