The University of Iowa, Board of Regents, State of Iowa
v.
The American Arbitration Association and Modern Piping, Inc.
Appellant
The University of Iowa, Board of Regents, State of Iowa
Appellee
The American Arbitration Association and Modern Piping, Inc.
Attorney for the Appellant
George A. Carroll, Assistant Attorney General
Attorneys for the Appellee
John A. Templer Jr. and Zachary J. Hermsen
Jeffrey A. Stone and Gail Brashers-Krug, for intervenor Modern Piping, Inc.
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County, Mary E. Chicchelly, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by Potterfield, P.J., Doyle, J., and Danilson, S.J. Opinion by Doyle, J. (5 pages)
The petitioners appeal from the order granting summary judgment on their action to enjoin the American Arbitration Association (AAA) from arbitrating a contract dispute. OPINION HOLDS: Because the petitioners fall short of showing the “clear absence” of jurisdiction required to divest the AAA of its arbitral immunity, the district court properly granted summary judgment in the AAA’s favor.
