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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 13:29:14+00:00

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on a nonparty. . . ." In re Weekley Homes, L.P., 180 S.W.3d 127, 130 (Tex.2005) (orig.proceeding).
WHEN DOES THE FAA APPLY AND IN WHICH COURT CAN IT BE INVOKED?
jurisdiction. FIA Card Services, NA f/k/a MBNA America Bank, NA v. Horn (Tex.App.- Houston [14th Dist.] Jun.
States court in and for the district within which such award was made. See id; Palisades Acquisition XVI, LLC v.
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. § 171.001-.098 (Vernon 2005).
transaction involving commerce." Jack B. Anglin Co., Inc. v. Tipps, 842 S.W.2d 266, 269-70 (Tex.
establish the applicability of the FAA by showing that the transaction affects or involves interstate commerce.
See Stewart Title Guar. Co. v. Mack, 945 S.W.2d 330, 333 (Tex. App.--Houston [1st Dist.] 1997, writ dism'd w.o.
contracts "relating to" interstate commerce. In re FirstMerit Bank, 52 S.W.3d 749, 754 (Tex. 2001) (orig.
842 S.W.2d at 270; Mack, 945 S.W.2d at 333.
agreement? nonparties to the agreement, nonsignatories)(arbitrator exceeded his authority in issuing the award. See 9 U.S.C.S.
Florida resident who contracted with Rapid Settlements, a Texas corporation. See In re People's Choice Home Loan, Inc., 225 S.
Dallas 2009, orig. proceeding) (following Volt); Ikon Office Solutions, Inc. v. Eifert, 2 S.W.3d 688, 696 (Tex.
interstate commerce only after determining contract was silent regarding whether FAA or TAA was to apply).
arbitration is determined under federal law. Prudential Secs. Inc. v. Marshall, 909 S.W.2d 896, 899 (Tex.
of arbitration, whether pertaining to the construction of the contract or a defense to arbitration. See In re Serv.
covers the asserted dispute.” Hou-Scape, Inc. v. The Honorable Russell Lloyd, 945 S.W.2d 202, 205 (Tex. App.
agreement, we focus on the facts alleged, not the causes of action asserted. Hou-Scape, 945 S.W.2d at 205.
Weekley Homes, L.P., 180 S.W.3d 127, 130-31 (Tex. 2005).

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