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Settlement: A Compass for Mediators in Difficult Situations

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Private mediation has become a fixed feature of the litigation cycle, driven by crowded court dockets, the rising costs of trial, and encouragement from the judiciary. Ironically, even with instant communication tools,...more

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Amended Law Expands Arbitration Options for Businesses Operating in China

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China’s amendments to the Arbitration Law, effective 1 March 2026, introduce significant reforms designed to modernise its arbitration framework, align with international best practice and increase China’s appeal as a seat...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

AAA-ICDR® Introduces AI Arbitrator to Streamline Construction Dispute Resolution – Great Promise or Reason for Concern?

The American Arbitration Association (AAA-ICDR®) is launching a first-of-its-kind AI arbitrator this November 2025, designed to handle smaller “documents-only” construction disputes. This change will take small disputes,...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Navigating Indemnity in Business Acquisitions: Protecting Your Deal from Post-Closing Liabilities

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You closed the deal. Whether you’re a new entrepreneur acquiring your first business or you’re expanding the services and capacity of your long-standing enterprise, closing marks the culmination of a lot of effort. But the...more

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AI Arbitrators Have Now Arrived (At Least in Some Cases)!

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This week the AAA-ICDR unveiled the first AI Arbitrator for use by a major arbitral institution to decide outcomes in certain types of cases. In this Legal Update we describe how the AAA-ICDR intends for its AI Arbitrator to...more

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SEC Changes Course, Concludes Mandatory Arbitration Provisions Do Not Conflict With Federal Securities Laws

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently changed its longstanding position disfavoring the inclusion of certain mandatory arbitration provisions in corporate certificates of incorporation or bylaws. As Chair...more

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Litigation Byte (September/October 2025 Edition)

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Delivered in digestible, insightful bites, McGlinchey’s Litigation Byte is a monthly roundup of financial services decisions and cases nationwide that impact your business. Ohio Appeals Court: Denying Arbitration Without...more

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Supreme Court to Decide Scope of FAA Exemption for Last-Mile Delivery Drivers

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The reach of the Federal Arbitration Act’s (“FAA”) “transportation worker” exemption is now before the U.S. Supreme Court, following its recent grant of certiorari in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock. The case seeks clarity on...more

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The SEC’s Pivot on Mandatory Arbitration Clauses: What Public Companies Need to Know

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The Change - On September 17, 2025, and effective September 19, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced two significant updates affecting its long-standing policy prohibiting certain mandatory...more

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Litigation Trends in Arbitration Disputes

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Picture this – you have just received correspondence from your lawyer about your facility being served with a complaint from a family of a resident so you begin to gather all of the resident’s file, including the medical...more

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No fishing expeditions: strict limits on non-party document production in London-seated arbitrations

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Document production in arbitration typically involves limited production by the parties to the arbitration only of narrow and specific categories of documents relevant and material to the dispute. But what happens when one...more

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What Nom & Gov Committees Are Asking Corporate Secretaries Right Now

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Sparked by Cooley’s Brad Goldberg’s discussion on a panel during the recent “Proxy Disclosure” conference hosted by TheCorporateCounsel.net – the Fall event that I founded many years ago – this blog features a list of the...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Arbitration vs. Mediation in NJ Family Law: Which Path Gets You Results Faster?

When New Jersey families face disputes involving divorce, custody or financial issues, the court system isn’t the only option, and often, it isn’t the best one. Mediation and arbitration are two private dispute-resolution...more

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When a Contract Comes Back to Bat: Defenses to Voiding Contracts

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In 2017, then-teenage baseball prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a contract with Big League Advance (“BLA”). BLA is a company that provides upfront cash to minor league baseball players in exchange for a percentage of their...more

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[PODCAST] Health Care Mediation Strategies: How to Resolve Complex Provider, Reimbursement, and Compliance Disputes

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As the health care industry continues to evolve, disputes are becoming increasingly complex, from reimbursement matters and provider contracts to False Claims Act issues. In this episode of the JAMS podcast, Hon. Janice...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Maximizing Success and Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Trademark Mediation - The Katten Kattwalk| Issue 30

Mediation can be an effective means of minimizing any uncertainty, expense, delay, drain on corporate resources, risk of adverse publicity and damage exposure associated with trademark litigation....more

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The IRS Expands the Use of ADR Programs to Resolve Tax Disputes and Other Newsworthy Procedural Stuff

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The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") is doubling down on its primary alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") tools. It is clear that the IRS wants taxpayers to resolve their disputes prior to going to court....more

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The Strategic Use of Settlement Counsel: When is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?

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Settlement counsel, as the name implies, “is an attorney engaged for the express purpose of assisting a client to resolve a current dispute.” A settlement counsel’s task is to seek the best negotiated settlement for the...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

AAA-ICDR Introduces AI Arbitrator to Streamline Construction Dispute Resolution – Great Promise or Reason for Concern?

The American Arbitration Association (AAA-ICDR) is launching a first-of-its-kind AI arbitrator this November 2025, designed to handle smaller “documents-only” construction disputes. This change will take small disputes,...more

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Franchisee 101: Going on Vacatur

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A district court in Pennsylvania confirmed a final arbitration award in favor of a franchisor, denying the franchisees’ motion to vacate the award. An association of franchisees sued franchisor Choice Hotels International,...more

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

How to Handle a Business Divorce Between Restaurant Partners

Just like personal relationships, business partnerships can sometimes come to an end. For restaurant owners, parting ways with a business partner—often referred to as a business divorce—can be an emotional and financially...more

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Arbitration in Trust Disputes – A Cayman Islands Perspective

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The use of arbitration to resolve trust disputes is gaining momentum in offshore jurisdictions and the Cayman Islands is poised to emerge as a progressive forum for trust arbitration. Following the enactment of the...more

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Appearance of Impropriety by Arbitrator Insufficient to Vacate Arbitrator’s Award

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Shannon v. Weis Markets, Inc. Store #173, 2025 WL 2653892 (Filed September 16, 2025) - This York County matter concerned the plaintiff’s claim that Weis Markets was liable for her slip-and-fall and her injuries resulting...more

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DIFC Courts Confirm Jurisdiction to Grant Interim Relief in Support of Foreign Proceedings Where There is No Asset Link to the...

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Prior to Law No. 2 of 2025 Concerning the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts (New DIFC Courts Law)—a law which consolidates and updates the legal framework of the DIFC Courts—the DIFC Court of Appeal (Court of...more

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Arbitration and AI: From Data Processing to Deepfakes. Outlining the Potential–and Pitfalls–of AI in Arbitration

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The following article was produced for and first presented at the 11th International Society of Construction Law Conference, 22-24 October 2025. Abstract - For all forms of dispute resolution, it is a case of “adapt or...more

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