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... by several underwriters (the "Underwriters"), naming Heerema and Samedan as principal assureds. Heerema subcontracted Saipem America, Inc. ("Saipem") to serve as Samedan's Certified Verification Agent and marine warranty surveyor. The subcontract between ... tribunal did not exceed its authority by deciding the claim of negligence. Finally, turning to the indemnity claim and in response to Saipem's argument that the tribunal violated FAA Section 10(a)(4), the court concluded that "[T]he arbitral ...

... Now - Part 1, we talked about the background facts and the judges' decision in Saipem America v. Wellington Underwriting Agencies Limited. That was the case about claims for damage to an oil ... 's decision in Hall Street Associates L.L.C. v Mattel, Inc., there's some doubt about whether, under the Federal Arbitration Act, you ... disregarded the law . As 5th Circuit Court of Appeals explained in Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. v. Bacon, various federal circuit courts of appeal have decided different ...