Citing Badgerow, 8th Circuit Vacates Arbitration Award Confirmations In ERISA Row

Mealey's (November 29, 2022, 11:09 AM EST) -- ST. LOUIS — Saying Badgerow v. Walters “foreclosed” federal question jurisdiction, an Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel on Nov. 28 vacated orders confirming millions in arbitration awards to 177 claimants in a sprawling Employee Retirement Income Security Act dispute, remanding so a Missouri federal court can determine whether it has subject matter diversity jurisdiction and whether the cases should be transferred....