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Is Jacob To Laban As Weiner Is To The Original Talk Radio Network?

Jacob was in love with Rachel, but he had a problem. What could he offer Rachel’s father Laban for her hand? Not having much, he offered to work for seven years. Laban seemed to find this acceptable, but when the seven years...more

Game Developer’s Conduct Justified Granting Publisher a Permanent Royalty-Free License

On April 9, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued an order upholding an arbitration award against a video game developer and granting a publisher a perpetual license in the developer’s game due to the...more

Taking advantage of ADR in the entertainment industry - IP cases in the entertainment industry are great candidates for mediation...

As courts throughout the U.S. have become more and more backlogged with cases, and as the financial stakes in litigation have grown increasingly larger, so too has the need for quality alternative dispute resolution (ADR)...more

The Kinkade Case, Or How Not to Conduct an Arbitration

While all arbitrators aim for the highest level of quality control, errors occur. Sometimes these errors are pretty egregious, which is why we always recommend using a trusted and well-respected ADR provider and arbitrator....more

Information Friday: Some News to End Your Week

Here’s a round-up of ADR news happening around the world. So, take a break, grab a cup of coffee and get informed!...more

The Copyright Alert System – Copyright Infringement and The Educational Approach

There have been many attempts over the last few years to address online copyright infringement. The most recent effort is the Copyright Alert System (“CAS”), which was rolled out in February 2013 as a system created to...more

En Vogue - Bragg v Jones

Order Granting Enforcement of Arbitration Award

Former band members of 90's "En Vogue," settle trademark dispute via arbitration award. Defendant's in the case question if the arbitrator over-reached in making a decision on the merits of the case when those questions...more

Consideration and Mutuality Remain Key for Enforceable Employment Arbitration Agreement

This decision, Sniezek v. Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, underlines the importance of observing the contractual nature of an agreement to arbitrate. It is also another case which warns of the dangers of an employer: a)...more

Early Neutral Evaluation Gains Popularity

This article originally published in The Briefs magazine of the Orange County Bar Association in Orlando, Florida discusses the Alternative Dispute Resolution technique in litigation known as Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE)...more

Legal Fallout of an Armstrong Confession [Video]

Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Tim Herman, Lance Armstrong's long-time attorney and senior partner at Austin, Texas' Howry, Breen & Herman LLP, talks about the legal ramifications of an Armstrong confession to using performance...more

Lance's Lawyer: Armstrong Didn't Betray Me [Video]

Lance Armstrong's long-time attorney Tim Herman of Austin, Texas' Howry, Breen & Herman says "I certainly wouldn't feel betrayed by Lance Armstrong. I would never say that. He's not only a client but a very, very close friend...more

Lance's Lawyer: Armstrong Didn't Betray Me: Video [Video]

Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Lance Armstrong's long-time attorney Tim Herman of Austin, Texas' Howry, Breen & Herman says "I certainly wouldn't feel betrayed by Lance Armstrong. I would never say that. He's not only a client but a...more

What Can the NHL Lockout Teach Us About Mediating Non-Compete and Trade Secret Disputes?

After 113 days, the NHL lockout ended with the NHL and its players association reporting that they have reached a tentative deal. Although they say that a lot of i's need to be dotted and t's need to be crossed, it looks as...more

Jams Dispute Resolution Alert -- Summer 2012

In This Issue: In Depth - Arbitration Allows Ad Hoc Panel to Sprint to Decisions in Olympic Disputes; ADR Conversations - Colin Rule Discusses the Intersection between ADR and Online Dispute Resolution (ODR); ADR News &...more

The Wheels Keep Spinning Against Lance Armstrong

This time around, Lance Armstrong’s big battle is not against other cyclists in a road race; it’s with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). In June, the USADA opened an investigation into allegations that Armstrong used...more

Business Litigation Report -- August 2012

In This Issue: - Firm News: Quinn Emanuel Continues to Build Out International Arbitration Practice and Quinn Emanuel Hosts U.S.-Style Mock Jury Trials in Taipei and Seoul - Main Article: Raising the...more

Can a Tennessee Titan Seek Workers' Comp in California?

Football is a violent game, and many of the warriors who play it professionally find their careers cut short by brutal injuries. Even those players who are able to complete an entire career without incident may find...more

Resolving Profit Participation Disputes Presents Unique Challenges

Originally published in the Daily Journal on June 21, 2012. Profit participation disputes are a world unto themselves, combining classic contract issues with special issues related to motion picture and television...more

Sports Arbitration Presentation, SLA Annual Meeting

Outline of sports arbitration in Olympic cases....more

China 20/20 - Legal & Regulatory Developments - March 2012

In This Issue: 2012 Annual Inspection for Foreign Invested Enterprises Kicks Off; China Amends the Measures for Disclosure of Franchise Information; China Clarifies Import Duty Treatment for Foreign Invested Projects;...more

IP Dispute Resolution in England and Wales: why sending a US style “Cease and Desist Letter” or old style “Letter before Action”...

Intellectual property litigation in the UK presents two hazards that are not to be found in other countries or indeed other areas of litigation in England and Wales. First, threats actions: threatening or even hinting at...more

Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution in the UK

What to do if someone appears to infringe your patent, copyright, design, trade mark or other intellectual property right or accuses you of infringing his or her rights? Litigation is expensive in England and Wales and...more

Dispute Resolution Processes in Entertainment Contracts

James Kosa wrote an interesting and thoughtful piece over at slaw last week: Shape-Shifting Dispute Processes: Adapting the Process to the Type of IT Dispute. In it, he discusses "alternative dispute resolution (mediation or...more

Association of London Welsh Lawyers Launches

Association of London Welsh Lawyers Launches...more

Entertainment Arbitrations

Mark Litwak points towards a useful resource: the Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA) website, in particular the portion of the website which includes summaries of recent arbitral decisions. While the summaries...more