In a 9-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held on February 21, 2024, that choice-of-law clauses in marine insurance contracts are presumptively enforceable under federal maritime law. These clauses should be enforced unless...more
2/23/2024
/ Choice-of-Law ,
Common Law Claims ,
Forum Selection ,
Insurance Contracts ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Jurisdiction ,
Maritime Transport ,
Policy Terms ,
Public Policy ,
SCOTUS
In a recent decision involving arbitration, the U.S. Supreme Court held that federal courts do not have subject-matter jurisdiction to confirm or vacate a domestic arbitration award under Sections 9 and 10 of the Federal...more
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a dispute over whether 28 U.S.C. § 1782, which governs applications for discovery from a United States court for use in a foreign proceeding, permits discovery for use in a private...more
Two recent U.S. federal appellate court decisions addressing a U.S. statute often used to obtain discovery for use in international arbitration will have a significant impact on the conduct of cross-border dispute resolution....more
10/31/2019
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Commercial Arbitration ,
Contract Disputes ,
Cross-Border ,
DIFC ,
Discovery ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Dubai ,
FedEx ,
International Arbitration ,
LCIA ,
Multinationals ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Saudi Arabia ,
Tribunals