Rasheed Al Rushaid v. National Oilwell Varc

PRISCILLA R. OWEN, Circuit Judge:

Defendants appeal the district court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration submitted by National Oilwell Vareo Norway (NOV Norway). The district court denied the motion on two grounds, concluding: (1) there was no arbitration agreement and (2) NOV Norway waived any right to arbitration by substantially invoking the judicial process to the prejudice of plaintiffs. Because we conclude that there was an arbitration agreement and that NOV Norway cannot be held responsible for the actions of its codefen-dants in this case, we vacate and remand.

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In 2011, Al…