In Hall Street Associates, LLC v. Mattel, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that parties may not contractually expand upon the grounds set forth in the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") for vacating or modifying an arbitration award. In reaching its ruling, the Supreme Court unequivocally held that the FAA's grounds for vacating and modifying arbitral awards are exclusive for parties seeking expeditious review under the FAA. The ruling is significant for parties considering arbitration, and should be considered before entering into an arbitration agreement.

Although many states treat the law in different ways, Texas has generally stated that unless a dog had vicious tendencies, an owner would not be liable for a dog bite. In a new Texas Supreme Court case, the court has created a new issue for Texas dog owners. More specifically, if a dog has not previously shown vicious tendencies and attacks someone, a dog owner now owes a duty to try to prevent the attack from continuing and/or to try to stop the attack. See Bushnell v. Mott, 2008 WL 820680 (Tex. 2008).