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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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