Joining Nonsignatories to an Arbitration in the US | Practical Law
This Practice Note examines the circumstances under which a party not signing an arbitration agreement may participate in an arbitration. The Note explains when a nonparty to an arbitration agreement can join a signatory, when a party can join a nonsignatory, whether the issue is decided by courts or arbitrators, and when parties to the arbitration can enforce arbitral awards against third parties not signing or participating in the arbitration.