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K&L Gates LLP

The Dubai Court of Cassation Raises Questions Over an Arbitral Tribunal's Power to Award Legal Costs

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The Dubai Court of Cassation (DCC) recently upheld the Dubai Court of Appeal’s partial annulment of an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration award, quashing the arbitral tribunal’s award of legal costs. One...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Mass Arbitration: AAA Looks to Reign in Administrative Costs

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Mass arbitration is a recent phenomenon created by enterprising plaintiffs as a direct result of a string of Supreme Court decisions that endorsed the use of class action waivers in arbitration agreements and precluded...more

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Do Employment Arbitration Programs Reduce Legal Costs?

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We continue our series examining whether an employment arbitration program can help minimize legal risks from COVID-19 and beyond by considering another question employers should ask when deciding whether to adopt an...more

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New Int'l Arbitration Study Offers Construction Dispute Insight

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On Nov. 21, the Queen Mary University of London School of International Arbitration, in partnership with the U.K.-based law firm Pinsent Masons LLP, released its ninth annual international arbitration survey focused on...more

Jaburg Wilk

Eight Reasons Why an Employer Might Not Want Arbitration Agreements

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There has been a lot of buzz about the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision about arbitration, Epic Systems Corp v. Lewis. It looks like employers can now avoid class actions by having their employees sign arbitration...more

Carlton Fields

Third Circuit Upholds Arbitration Agreement In Retail Installment Agreement Between Used Car Buyer And Dealer

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This dispute stemmed from a complaint filed by Edmondson, alleging claims under the Federal Odometer Act and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, as well as state law claims for fraud, in relation to her purchase of a used car...more

Dickinson Wright

Michigan Court of Appeals Clarifies That the Offer of Judgment Rule Applies to a Judgment Entered on an Arbitration Award

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Under Michigan’s “offer of judgment” rule, MCR 2.405, costs and attorney fees may be imposed on a party that rejects an offer to stipulate to entry of a judgment and fails to obtain a more favorable “verdict.” In Simcor...more

Morgan Lewis

An Introductory Guide to Arbitration in Singapore

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With the high volume of trade and business involving Asian companies, Singapore is increasingly seen as the most attractive seat of arbitration for the reliable resolution of disputes within the Southeast Asian region. ...more

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Mandatory arbitration costs are properly assessed to law firm

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In Roldan v. Callahan & Blaine, the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District decided a unique case illustrating California’s public policy of ensuring a litigant’s access to the justice system. The case...more

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Arbitration Agreements are Not Enforceable if a Party Cannot Bear the Costs of Arbitration

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Parties to a business transaction frequently include mandatory arbitration clauses in their contracts believing that arbitration will be a faster, cheaper method to resolve potential disputes. The escalating administrative...more

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