CORTEZ BYRD CHIPS, INC. v. BILL HARBERT CONSTRUCTION CO.

No. 98-1960.

529 U.S. 193 (2000)

CORTEZ BYRD CHIPS, INC. v. BILL HARBERT CONSTRUCTION CO., A DIVISION OF BILL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided March 21, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel H. Bromberg argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were John L. Maxey II and John F. Hawkins.

Susan S. Wagner argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief was Edward P. Meyerson.

Souter, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.


Justice Souter, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case raises the issue whether the venue provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA or Act), 9 U. S. C. §§ 9-11, are restrictive, allowing a motion to confirm, vacate, or modify an arbitration award to be brought only in the district in which the award was made, or are permissive, permitting such a motion either where the award was made or in any district proper under the general venue statute....

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