The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an order withdrawing its opinion in Setty v. Shrinivas Sugandhalaya, where the Court affirmed the denial of a non-signatory’s bid to arbitrate its claims for trademark infringement against one of the signatories to a contract under Indian law. Setty v. Shrinivas Sugandhalaya LLP, Case No. No. 18-35573 (9th Cir. June 8, 2021). The Court did not provide any reasoning for the withdrawal but indicated that a new disposition will be filed in due course.
Ninth Circuit Withdraws Opinion That Signaled Shift in Arbitration Landscape for Non-Signatories
By Lauren H. Evans and Lisa M. Richman on June 17, 2021
Posted In Trademarks

Lauren H. Evans advises clients on litigation matters, with a particular focus on commercial disputes. She has experience in a broad range of litigation matters in both state and federal courts. She has represented clients in breach of contract and business disputes, products liability and toxic tort lawsuits, accounting firm defense and regulatory matters, and Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act litigations, among others. Lauren also maintains an active pro bono practice, including successful representation of a minor human trafficking victim in the dependency system. Read Lauren Evans's full bio.

Lisa M. Richman is head of the Washington, DC office and focuses her practice on international dispute resolution matters, with a particular emphasis on international commercial arbitration and public international law. Read Lisa Richman's full bio.
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