Applying the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, a U.S. federal district court confirmed a Lebanese arbitration award in favor of Iraq Telecom Ltd. for $3 million against Intercontinental...more
The arbitration awards involved several agreements for the sale, lease, and maintenance of Imax theater systems in South and Central America and the Caribbean. The arbitral tribunal issued a partial final award, and then...more
The dispute involved an arbitration related to alleged medical malpractice by doctors selected by Carnival Cruise Lines to treat a wrist injury of a Serbian employee of Carnival. The employee’s employment agreement with...more
12/19/2019
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Carnival Cruise Lines ,
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Contract Terms ,
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Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Foreign Arbitral Awards ,
Forum Selection ,
International Arbitration ,
Jones Act ,
Jurisdiction ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Motion to Vacate ,
New York Convention ,
Panama ,
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Vicarious Liability
In a trademark dispute, Shrinivas Sugandhalaya LLP (SS LLP), an incense manufacturing company based in Mumbai, appealed the denial of its motion to compel arbitration against Balkrishna Setty and his company Shrinivas...more
7/3/2019
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Arbitration ,
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Arbitration Award Challenges ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
International Arbitration ,
Manufacturers ,
Motion to Compel ,
New York Convention ,
Non-Signatories ,
Partnership Agreements ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation
National Aluminum Co., Ltd. (“NALCO”) prevailed in arbitration held in India against Peak Chemical Corp. in 2005. Ultimately, the award was affirmed on appeal by an Indian court in February 2012. When earlier this year, NALCO...more