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[Webinar] Resolving Technology Disputes Through Alternative Dispute Resolution - July 19th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

As part of this program, our presenter will share best practices for resolving technology disputes through arbitration and mediation and will also review provisions that should be included in an arbitration clause or an...more

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SC District Court Addresses Implications of Arbitration Clause

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The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina recently ruled in Sunland Logistics Solutions Inc. v. Zhejiang Wanfeng Auto Wheel Co., Ltd. that an arbitration clause naming a non-existent arbitral forum...more

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First Circuit Vacates Order Compelling Arbitration Over Arbitrator Selection Clause

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The First Circuit vacated an order compelling arbitration after finding that the arbitrator selection clause was unconscionable. The court nevertheless remanded the case to the district court to determine if the selection...more

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Fifth Circuit Affirms Arbitration Award and Finds Panel Was Fairly Constituted and Did Not Award Punitive Damages

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In addition to awarding monetary damages against the defendants, the arbitration panel ordered that the defendants be divested of their shares in the plaintiff corporation. The defendants sought to vacate the award, arguing...more

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Massachusetts District Court Appoints Arbitrator in Light of Parties Inability to Do So

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When two parties in an arbitration were unable to select a “mutually agreeable” arbitrator, the Massachusetts district court stepped in to handle the selection. The parties’ arbitration agreement provided that the parties...more

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Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Denial Of Petition To Compel Arbitration Where Agreement Designated An Arbitration Forum That Later...

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After a loan company sued a customer in default and the customer asserted counterclaims on a class-wide basis, the company sought to compel arbitration. ...more

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Proposed Amendments to India's Arbitration Act

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The Government of India has announced possible amendments to the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 ("Act"). On 7 March 2018, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill 2018...more

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OnRisk: Arbitration Provisions in Insurance Policies

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In this episode of OnRisk, Carolyn Branthoover and Sarah Turpin talk about the increasing frequency of arbitration clauses in insurance policies, the enforceability of arbitration agreements in both the U.S. and in the UK,...more

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What In-House Counsel Need To Know About Their Form Arbitration Clauses – Ten Foundation Questions

Most arbitrations, and all commercial arbitrations, are creations of contract, and courts are generally required to enforce an arbitration agreement as they would any other contract. Therefore, the terms of the arbitration...more

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SDNY Resolves Impasse And Selects Umpire For Arbitration Under The FAA

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Relying on its authority pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) and the language of the operative contract, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York selected an umpire for an arbitration from a...more

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Court Approves Replacement Arbitrator In Reinsurance Dispute Despite Technical Violation Of Arbitration Agreement

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In a short handwritten ruling, a court recently denied Odyssey Reinsurance Company’s challenge to a replacement arbitrator appointed by its opponents, Certain Underwriters at Lloyds London Syndicate 53 and Reliastar...more

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An Introductory Guide to Arbitration in Asia

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International arbitration in Asia has seen a dramatic surge in popularity in recent times. It has grown up alongside an increase in cross-border investment within and from outside Asia. There are three key reasons for this...more

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Missouri Supreme Court “Calls an Audible,” Upholds Arbitration Agreement

In recent years, Missouri courts have seemed reluctant to enforce arbitration agreements entered into between employers and employees. But in a recent decision, the Missouri Supreme Court reversed that trend and compelled...more

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Texas Supreme Court Vacates $26 Million Arbitration Award And Reverses Court Of Appeal’s Decision Imposing Requirement For...

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Nearly ten years after arbitration proceedings commenced involving a claim arising from the purchase and sale of various insurance companies, the Texas Supreme Court vacated the $26 million arbitration award entered against...more

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