SCOTUS Settles Federal Jurisdiction Question When Claims Are Stayed Under the FAA
On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States held that federal courts that have previously stayed claims in pending actions under Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) “have jurisdiction to confirm or vacate a resulting arbitral award on those claims”—even when the motions to confirm (under Section 9) or vacate (under Section 10) do not independently present a basis for federal jurisdiction.