Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. v. Insall

Federal 7th Circuit Court
Civil Court
Arbitration Award
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 23-1888
Decision Date: 
July 12, 2024
Federal District: 
N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Judge: 
LEE

Plaintiff filed an action in federal court asking the court to vacate an arbitration award after an arbitration panel found that the plaintiff improperly ceased making royalty payments after the individual who held the patent died. The plaintiff argued that enforcement of the contract would violate public policy. The district court rejected this argument and confirmed the award and the Seventh Circuit agreed and affirmed. (ST. EVE and PRYOR, concurring)