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Should You Arbitrate Your Family Law Dispute?

Arbitration can be an alternative to using a court to resolve your family law matter. It is a private proceeding that will likely take place in an office or online and tends to be less formal than court proceedings. The...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Lawyer’s Advocacy in Arbitrations: No. 10 of the Top 10 Horrible, Terrible, No Good Mistakes Lawyers Make: Not Looking for Ways to...

There’s a great argument that lawyer advocacy in an arbitration is more essential than at a trial in court. This is the last post of the 10 most horrible, terrible, no good, “bang your head against the door” mistakes that I...more

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The Ninth Circuit Abandons 35 Years of Precedent by Enforcing Arbitration Clause in ERISA Benefit Plan

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Thirty-five years after deciding that arbitration clauses in employee benefit plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) were unenforceable, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit...more

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“Pedal to the Metal” International Arbitration: ICC Issues Expedited Procedure Rules

In an effort to streamline arbitration proceedings where possible, the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) announced on November 4, 2016 that it would issue new Expedited...more

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Whistleblower Cases are Custom Tailored for ADR

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Various state and federal statutes exist to protect and compensate employees whose employers retaliate against them after they disclose certain fraudulent practices to the employers or government agencies. These are known as...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Arbitration Programs and Enforcement: Top 10 Checklist

(...) Saving Money – The Proof is in the Empirical Data - A recent national study concluded that arbitration awards are approximately 35% lower than recoveries in the court systems. Moreover, attorney’s fees for defending...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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