Hermés of Paris, Inc. v. Swain

GERARD E. LYNCH, Circuit Judge:

Respondent-appellant Matthew Swain appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Colleen McMahon, Chief Judge). On appeal, Swain argues that the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over a petition to compel arbitration brought by petitioner-appellee Hermes of Paris, Inc. (“Hermes”) under § 4 of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). For the reasons set forth below, we conclude that the district court had diversity jurisdiction and accordingly AFFIRM its judgment.

BACKGROUND

In November 2015, Swain…