NCO Portfolio Management Company, Inc. v. Bertram Gougisha, Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, State of Louisiana, No. 07-CA-604 and 07-CA-884

Case involves issues of substantial public interest that should be clarified by the court, including that an arbitrator cannot declare their own jurisdiction, and that a party seeking to confirm an arbitration must prove the existence of a contract to arbitrate. Filed February 28, 2008. Written by David L. Koen, Marisa C. Katz, and NACA member David A. Szwak, of Bodenheiner, Jones, and Szwak.