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Foley & Lardner LLP

When to Litigate and When to Walk Away

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Clients faced with defending or initiating litigation often begin with the question: “Can we win?” The question sounds simple enough, and if the law is favorable, the instinctive answer might be “yes.” But “winning” in court...more

Snell & Wilmer

Ninth Circuit Reaffirms Contractual Foundation That Non-Signatories Generally Cannot Compel Arbitration Against Signatories

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) recently addressed the limited ability of a non-signatory to compel arbitration under both federal and California state contract law. The opinion, Olson v. FCA...more

Polsinelli

2026 340B Program Update – 340B Rebate Model RFI Comments Due and Manufacturers Continue Restricting 340B Pricing

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Key Takeaways - HRSA has extended the deadline for comments on its proposed 340B rebate model pilot program to April 20, 2026. Covered entities have a limited window to submit detailed feedback on how the model would affect...more

Haynes Boone

Arbitration in the Fifth – March 2026

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In March 2026, the Northern District of Texas considered the requirements for a “reasoned award” in LGC Global Inc. v. Eagle Contracting LLC. The Eastern District of Louisiana enforced the arbitration provision of a clickwrap...more

Hogan Lovells

English Court of Appeal severs part of arbitration clause to uphold parties' agreement to arbitrate and ensure enforceable award

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Finality is a mandatory feature of arbitration: Parties cannot validly agree to mechanisms that would allow an arbitral award to be amended indefinitely or prevent it from ever becoming final. Correction powers must be time...more

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California High Court Reinforces Sliding Scale Arbitration Provision Unconscionability Analysis

The Supreme Court of California recently ruled that the formatting and legibility of an arbitration agreement do not bear on whether it is substantively unconscionable but clarified that courts must still scrutinize...more

K&L Gates LLP

In-House Counsel Ask the Questions: Infrastructure Arbitration Worldwide

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As part of Paris Arbitration Week 2026, our firm proudly hosted a lively and forward-looking session titled “In-House Counsel Ask the Questions: Infrastructure Arbitration Worldwide.” The discussion brought together senior...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

B.C. Court of Appeal Clarifies the Standard of Review for Appeals of Arbitral Awards

In its recent decision in Vancouver School District No. 39 v. Kingsgate Property Ltd., the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) clarified that the appellate standards of review, including correctness for questions of law,...more

Hogan Lovells

UK government confirms details of trade union right to access workplaces

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Trade unions will have a right of access to workers, in person and digitally. A new statutory Code of Practice will contain the detail of how the right operates. Significant penalties will apply to employers that breach...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Australia’s High Court Clarifies the Limits of Waiver of State Immunity Under the New York Convention

The High Court of Australia has delivered an important judgment in CCDM Holdings LLC v The Republic of India [2026] HCA 9 on the interaction between sovereign immunity and the New York Convention, confirming that a State’s...more

Haynes Boone

Key California M&A Considerations for Life Sciences Businesses: Part 2

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This is the second article in our two-part series addressing a few key issues and considerations that life sciences business owners should consider when dealing with a merger or acquisition in California. Part one covered...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Rolling Out Arbitration Agreements During Class Actions: Best Practices to Avoid Invalidation of Agreement

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The Ninth Circuit’s recent ruling in Avery v. TEKsystems, Inc. (9th Cir. 2026) 165 F.4th 1219, invalidating an arbitration agreement rolled out during pending litigation emphasizes the importance of clear communication with...more

King & Spalding

Jurisdictional Limits: Key Decisions from the DIFC Court and the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation

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Two recent decisions have shed important light on how jurisdiction is established in the courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre (the “DIFC”) and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (the “ADGM”), respectively....more

Snell & Wilmer

The Choppy Waters Employers Are Navigating in California: Arbitration Limits and PAGA Maneuvering

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Employers in California continue to face rough waters when it comes to enforcing arbitration agreements. Through the lens of some recent California cases, this alert addresses questions employers may want to consider at each...more

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Exit Strategies for Restaurant Partnerships

Not every restaurant partnership is meant to last forever—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. I’ve represented partners on both sides of exit conversations: the one who wants out, and the one left behind trying to keep...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Ontario Court Upholds High Bar for Public Policy Challenges to Foreign Arbitral Awards

In Feicheng Mining Group v. Liu, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reaffirmed the high bar for resisting enforcement of foreign arbitral awards on public policy grounds, holding that the defence targets “repugnant laws...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Courts Must Evaluate Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements Individually

The Ninth Circuit delivered a significant win for employers involved in arbitration in O’Dell, et al. v. Aya Healthcare Services, Inc., holding that employees cannot sidestep arbitration agreements by selectively relying upon...more

Burr & Forman

What Are CIPA Claims, and How Can Businesses Defend Against Them?

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Has your company received a CIPA demand letter or been sued in court or arbitration for alleged CIPA violations? If not, you are one of the lucky few. Plaintiffs’ firms and pro se individuals are sending demand letters and...more

Lathrop GPM

Second Circuit Reverses District Court Order Compelling Arbitration

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The Second Circuit recently held that delivery drivers who were required to incorporate and contract through single‑employee corporations remained “transportation workers” operating under “contracts of employment” for...more

JAMS

When Algorithms Make the Call: AI, Employment Law and the New Architecture of Workplace Responsibility

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Some panels feel like previews. This one felt like a diagnosis. In reflecting on a recent JAMS panel on artificial intelligence (AI) and employment law, one point came through clearly: the conversation was not about...more

IR Global

What’s the Process for Resolving a Business Dispute in the Turks and Caicos Islands?

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Commercial disputes are an inevitable part of doing business, whether they arise from contractual disagreements, shareholder conflicts, financing arrangements or development projects. In the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI),...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Defining ‘Transportation Worker’: SCOTUS (Again) Considers Scope of FAA Exemption

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The U.S. Supreme Court heard argument on March 25, 2026, in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock (No. 24-935), a case addressing the Federal Arbitration Act’s (FAA) transportation worker exemption. 9 U.S.C. § 1. The exemption...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Sealing the Deal in Mediation Without Glitches

You have just spent an entire day in mediation traversing legal issues and opposing counsel as well as your client. The good news is that the parties have reached a deal in principle....more

Cozen O'Connor

Bill C-223 Divorce Act Amendments: What the Proposed Changes Could Mean for Parenting and Family Law Disputes

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Bill C-223, a private member’s bill that would amend the Divorce Act, has passed second reading in the House of Commons and been referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. This alert is intended to...more

BakerHostetler

Uniformity or Uncertainty? The College Sports Commission’s Effort To Implement University Participation Standards

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The expansion of name, image and likeness (NIL) rights has created substantial challenges for universities nationwide. In November 2025, the College Sports Commission (CSC) unveiled what it hoped would be a comprehensive...more

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