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USA—Justices Nix adjuster's petition seeking arbitral immunity

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Published on: 23 April 2025
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Law360, London: An insurance adjuster failed 21 April 2025 to get the US Supreme Court to define what 'arbitration' actually means under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), seeking immunity after a Colorado state jury found he fraudulently inflated a US$1.6m appraisal award against a Travelers unit that was ultimately vacated.

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