On Remand, 11th Circuit Affirms Nonsignatory’s Bid To Compel Arbitration

Mealey's (July 13, 2022, 9:56 AM EDT) -- ATLANTA — On remand from the U.S. Supreme Court, an 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel on July 8 affirmed a district court’s order compelling a stainless steel company and its insurers to arbitrate Alabama state law claims with a subcontractor over a purchase dispute, with the majority finding that the underlying contract binds a nonsignatory subcontractor while a concurring judge reached the same conclusion based on principles of equitable estoppel....