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Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on your next...more
California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) allows “aggrieved employees” to sue their employers for Labor Code violations to collect civil penalties “on behalf of himself or herself and other current or former...more
Settling a case is hard. Negotiating the terms and coming to an agreement can take weeks or months. But once the parties agree to the general terms of a settlement (e.g., the amount of money changing hands and the timing of...more
Advance your mediation career with the highest level of training at our General Civil Mediation Training from March 20-23, 2025, at Miles' Atlanta Resolution Center! This in-person program, approved by the Georgia Office...more
Earlier this month, the CFPB issued a report titled Strengthening State-Level Consumer Protection. The report argues, among other things, that states should “[r]evitalize private enforcement” by promulgating additional UDAAP...more
We are very pleased to report that the CFPB has denied a Petition for Rulemaking filed by a group of consumer advocate organizations that would prohibit the use of pre-dispute arbitration clauses in consumer contracts in...more
While entity distinctness is a bedrock principle of corporate law, it may often appear redundant and unnecessary for a limited liability company (“LLC”) to sign its own operating agreement. That was likely the thinking of the...more
A Câmara do Mercado iniciou uma consulta pública para receber contribuições sobre a proposta de atualização de seu Regulamento de Arbitragem. A iniciativa tem como objetivo promover a modernização e a simplificação de...more
Ask anyone with experience on construction projects, particularly large, complex “mega-projects,” and they will tell you that disputes are an expected part of doing business. It is rare that these projects come in on schedule...more
On January 8, 2025, Governor Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill 403, which enacts § 4513.71 of the Ohio Revised Code and establishes clear dispute resolution protocols to secure expedited release of motor vehicles and...more
After getting the green light to proceed to a trial in March of 2025, Tesla and Rivian have reportedly reached an agreement to settle their trade secret dispute out of court. Tesla and Rivian officially filed for dismissals...more
It happens every so often: someone signs an agreement to arbitrate legal claims, the agreement has a solid clause delegating arbitrability issues to an arbitrator, and then a member of that person’s family files a claim in...more
The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, in Leeper v. Shipt, Inc., No. B339670, 2024 WL 5251619 (Cal. Ct. App. Dec. 30, 2024) (Leeper) issued a significant decision benefiting employers seeking to enforce...more
After much anticipation, a new law has come into effect in Ireland which places significant restrictions on employers when entering into non-disclosure agreements (‘NDAs’) with employees or former employees....more
Welcome to the first 2025 edition of the Zelle Lonestar Lowdown! Our theme this year is Collaboration. We recognize that we are not an island in this industry and our clients, and ultimately the property owners, best benefit...more
A December 13, 2024, opinion from Judge Walrath held that a 2023 decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski, 599 U.S. 736 (2023) requires staying prosecution of an adversary proceeding when the...more
A recent decision from the Minnesota Court of Appeals serves as a reminder that in the North Star state, appraisal generally occurs before coverage disputes are resolved, and “amount of loss” may not mean what you think it...more
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) published a third analysis of the costs and duration of LCIA arbitrations on December 30, 2024. This iteration of the analysis has been long awaited, as it covers cases...more
Earlier this week, the CFPB issued a proposed rule. Among other things, the proposed rule would “forbid covered persons from including in their consumer contracts any terms or conditions that purport to waive substantive...more
Nearly anyone can mediate, but too many professionals wait until the end of their legal practice to pursue a career in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) when they can really start right now. You don’t necessarily need...more
During mediation, the neutral speaks with the parties about their “litigation risk” to motivate them toward a resolution. What is “litigation risk” in today’s environment? Throughout the country, verdict values in...more
For the past decade, many courts have found class action waivers in consumer contracts to be valid and enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act. However, recently, the Allegheny Court of Common Pleas in Pittsburgh...more
Just before the 2024 holiday season, in Wu v. Uber Tech., Inc.,[i] New York State's Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, issued a veritable instruction manual for those involved in the online provision of consumer...more
On March 3, 2022, Congress enacted the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (“EFAA”) which precludes employers from requiring employees to arbitrate disputes related to sexual assault or...more
Workers’ compensation is considered a no-fault insurance system. Basically, it is intended to help injured workers get financial compensation for their lost wages and medical expenses if they are injured at work. However,...more