Smarter Tools Inc. v. Chongqing Senci Import & Export Trade Co., Ltd. et al

  1. February 26, 2021

    Chinese Generator Manufacturer Gets $2.4M Award OK'd

    A New York judge on Friday confirmed a $2.4 million arbitral award issued to a Chinese generator manufacturer following a dispute stemming from a costly U.S. national generator recall, ruling that the arbitrator had sufficiently followed her instructions to issue a reasoned award.

  2. April 02, 2020

    Generator Co.'s Fight Over $2.4M Arbitral Award Reopened

    A New York federal judge has granted a Chinese manufacturer's bid to reopen a suit seeking to nix a $2.4 million arbitral award it won stemming from a U.S. generator recall, in light of the arbitrator's amended final award.

  3. July 29, 2019

    Ruling On $2.4M Award In Generator Fight Paused For Now

    An arbitrator need not clarify components of his $2.4 million award to a Chinese generator manufacturer just yet, a New York federal judge has ruled, agreeing to stay her order so the Second Circuit has time to consider for itself whether to pause implementation of the ruling.

  4. April 30, 2019

    Judge Wrongly Remanded $2.4M Award, Importer Argues

    Virginia importer Smarter Tools Inc. urged a New York federal judge on Tuesday to hold off implementing her order that an arbitrator clarify components of his $2.4 million award to a Chinese generator manufacturer, saying the Second Circuit needs to rule on this issue of first impression.

  5. March 26, 2019

    Arbitrator's $2.4M Award Needs Clarification, NY Judge Says

    A New York federal judge on Tuesday ordered an arbitrator to clarify components of his $2.4 million award issued to a Chinese generator manufacturer in a dispute with a Virginia importer, while also denying the parties' opposing bids to vacate and confirm the sum.

  6. May 25, 2018

    Chinese Co. Urges Court To Confirm $2.4M Generator Award

    A Chinese gas-powered generator manufacturer has asked a New York federal court to confirm a $2.4 million arbitral award issued against an importer in a dispute stemming from a national recall, arguing that an arbitrator expressly found that it was never paid for generators the importer purchased.

  7. March 28, 2018

    Importer Looks To Nix $2.4M Award In Generator Recall Row

    A Virginia importer urged a New York federal court on Wednesday to vacate a $2.4 million arbitral award issued to a Chinese gas-powered generator manufacturer following a dispute stemming from a national recall, saying the arbitrator never explained why he dismissed the importer's multimillion-dollar counterclaim.