“But it’s 2021!” Service of Motion to Vacate Via Email Found Insufficient by the Eleventh Circuit

While we are all getting used to the “new normal” of working remotely and relying on emails for almost all communications, a recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit provides arbitration practitioners with a stark reminder – the “notice” requirements of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) will be strictly enforced and providing notice of a motion to vacate via email may not qualify as proper service....
By: White and Williams LLP

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