Witkowski v. Welch

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• contrasting claim and issue preclusion by stating that “claim preclusion gives dispositive effect to a prior judgment if the particular issue, albeit not litigated in the prior action, could have been raised” whereas “issue preclusion (or collateral estoppel
• “[Aj valid and final award by arbitration has the same effects under the rules of res judicata, subject to the same exceptions and qualifications, as a judgment of a court.” (quoting Restatement (Second) of Judgments § 84 (1982))

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