Choice-of-Law › Arbitration Agreements

Court of Appeal Applies Massachusetts Law To Deny Enforcement Of An Employment Arbitration Agreement

Harris v. Bingham McCutchen LLP California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Case No, B240522, March 29, 2013. The Second Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s determination that (i) a choice of law...more

Policyholders Beware: Mandatory Arbitration, Choice of Law and Choice of Venue Provisions May Restrict Insurance Coverage Rights

What businesses do not know about their insurance policies can hurt them. Increasingly, insurers are requiring arbitration, restricting venues for hearing cases or specifying which laws can be applied, all designed to give...more

Check Your Arbitration Agreements After New Washington Supreme Court Case

A recent Washington Supreme Court case, Gandee v. LDL Freedom Enterprises, Inc., No. 87674-6 (Feb. 7, 2013), provides important insights into how Washington courts approach the enforceability of arbitration agreements in the...more

An Arbitration Clause Means I Won’t Be In Court. Maybe Not.

Businesses choose contractual arbitration for many practical reasons: it’s seen as a cheaper, faster and more confidential alternative to traditional litigation, and it avoids the emotions of a jury. Arbitration, of course,...more