Ge Energy Power Conversion France Sas, Corp., Fka Converteam Sas, Petitioner v. Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC

Summary

The Supreme Court held that the New York Convention does not conflict with domestic equitable estoppel doctrines, allowing nonsignatories to enforce arbitration agreements under such doctrines. The Court also concluded that Article II(1) and (2) of the Convention do not require a party to be a signatory to enforce an arbitration agreement. The judgment of the Eleventh Circuit was reversed and the case remanded for further proceedings. Justice Sotomayor, concurring, agreed with the majority but emphasized the consent limitation on applying domestic doctrines.