Once a motion to compel arbitration has been granted and a stay requested, the court has no discretion pursuant to the FAA to dismiss the action instead of staying it pending arbitration, the Second Circuit holds
On July 28, 2015, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that “the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. (“FAA”), requires a stay of proceedings when all claims are referred to arbitration and a stay requested”. In this case, the District Court compelled arbitration, d...