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Motion To Vacate Untimely

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Litigation counsel Michael S. Oberman's article, "Motion to Vacate Untimely," appeared in the Feb. 24, 2017, issue of Practice Points, published by the American Bar Association's Section of Litigation-ADR.

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Litigation counsel Michael S. Oberman's article, "Motion to Vacate Untimely," appeared in the Feb. 24, 2017, issue of Practice Points, published by the American Bar Association's Section of Litigation-ADR. The article examines the Second Circuit's affirmation of Martin v. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., reiterating that a petition to vacate an award must be served within three months after the award is filed or delivered.

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