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Valve’s ‘bad faith’ US antitrust arbitration merits sanctions, gamers say

By Chris May ( June 11, 2025, 19:54 GMT | Insight) -- MLex Summary: Valve has violated the US Federal Arbitration Act and defied a Washington federal judge’s order compelling arbitration in an antitrust suit brought by gamers who are now being denied any forum for redress, plaintiff Ryan Lally said in a motion seeking sanctions against the company for "bad faith" litigation tactics. “Valve made its bed when it moved this court to compel arbitration and now refuses to lie in it in violation of the FAA, the parties’ arbitration agreement, the [American Arbitration Association] rules and fee schedules as well as the letter and spirit of this Court’s order granting Valve’s motion to compel,” Lally said in a motion for sanctions filed in the US Western District of Washington. See attached file....

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