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Dispute Resolution Keyed to Carbonneau, 8th Ed.
Hasbro, Inc. v. Catalyst USA, Inc.
Citation:
367 F.3d 689 (2004)Facts
In 1993, Hasbro and Catalyst entered into a software licensing contract containing an arbitration clause. In 1999, Hasbro filed for arbitration due to dissatisfaction with Catalyst’s software. Hearings were conducted between October 2000 and March 2001, with final briefing completed by July 10, 2001. The arbitration panel did not formally declare the hearing closed at that time. The parties heard nothing from the panel until October 2, 2001, when they received a bill for “post-hearing time.” Catalyst first raised the issue of untimeliness on October 26, 2001, and formally objected on November 13, 2001. The panel declared the hearing closed on December 5, 2001, and issued an award in favor of Hasbro on January 2, 2002, awarding Hasbro nearly $800,000 plus interest.
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