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Litigators are naturally conditioned to gather as much information as possible. But in medical malpractice, the pursuit of “perfect” information is a financial trap for everyone involved....more
One of the bigger barriers to health care providers’ ability to challenge managed care organization (MCO) behaviors is contract terms that force all disputes to arbitration. MCOs insist upon arbitration dispute resolution...more
Defense budgets across NATO member states are at historic highs. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization ("NATO") is spending - and that means contracts. For manufacturers, technology providers, logistics companies, and...more
The first wave of post-House name, image, and likeness (NIL) enforcement disputes is beginning to produce written decisions, and a recent arbitration involving 18 Nebraska football players and Playfly Sports Properties offers...more
On May 5, 2026, the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, affirmed the denial of an employer’s motion to compel arbitration in a wage-and-hour class action brought by a former employee. The employer sought to...more
We have seen many mediations in which the right conversation, held at the wrong time, made resolution more difficult rather than easier. We come to that observation from different professional paths: decades of...more
The Ministry of Economy in Mexico recently published the Institutional Program 2026–2030 of the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (PROFECO) in the Official Gazette of the Federation. The Program establishes the objectives...more
What employers should know about key developments this week: • Arbitration Agreement Drafting Pitfalls: Vague or imprecise language regarding discovery, confidentiality, neutrality, and mutuality can hand employees a...more
In April 2026, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ Crescent City Surgical Operating Co. v. Interstate Fire & Casualty Co. considered the standard for granting a stay of continuing litigation after some, but not all,...more
We have seen many mediations in which the right conversation, held at the wrong time, made resolution more difficult rather than easier. We come to that observation from different professional paths: decades of cross-border...more
California’s unlawful detainer process is described as a “summary” proceeding. A defendant has just 10 business days to respond to an action for eviction and the trial is supposed to be held within 20 days of a request....more
Money fuels settlements. Oftentimes, the person with control over the purse is an insurance professional, not an attorney or a party. While attorneys typically recommend and hire mediators, insurance professionals ultimately...more
Topics include: - Public Interest Law - The MMPA: Pleadings, Practices & Pitfalls - Bad Faith Insurance Risk: Case Law Update - Effective Use of Electronically Stored Information During Trial - Creativity and...more
Whether to select arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism is an important decision when entering into a contract. Deciding whether arbitration should be administered by an organization such as the American Arbitration...more
The Dubai Conflicts of Jurisdiction Tribunal (CJT), an independent judicial authority established in Dubai by Decree No. 29 of 2024 to resolve conflicts between the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (DIFC Courts)...more
The recent decision in Stoker v. Blue Origin, LLC is the latest entry in a long line of cases informing the scope and breadth of mandatory arbitration agreements. ...more
Legal hubs, such as Miami and Atlanta, are becoming a preferred setting for hosting Latin American related disputes. Given the nature of political instability and the lack of legal certainty throughout the region and around...more
In this Q&A, international arbitration partners James Freeman and Jennifer Younan consider how sanctions are reshaping international arbitration, from strategic choices around seats and arbitrators to contract law concepts,...more
Any review of current legal headlines will include articles noting crowded court dockets. This crowding is predicted to be exacerbated by the high court’s Loper Bright decision. Thus, the pressure on parties to mediate and...more
The Sixth District Court of Appeal has recently issued a decision at odds with its sister courts: in affirming an order granting a motion to compel arbitration, the District Court held that arbitrators—not courts—must decide...more
In O’Dell v. Aya Healthcare Services, Inc., the Ninth Circuit addressed whether plaintiffs can use a procedural mechanism, non-mutual offensive collateral estoppel, to avoid enforcement of arbitration agreements—and held they...more
At the time of contracting, few people are thinking of why or how the contract might be breached and what happens if so. However, a forum or arbitration selection clause may pre-determine your outcome regardless of who was at...more
Le 16 avril 2026, le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique (« C.-B. ») a adopté le projet de loi 15 intitulé Environmental Assessment Amendment Act, 2026 (le « projet de loi 15 »), qui apporte des modifications au mécanisme...more
On April 2, 2026, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey denied a minority lender group’s request to certify a direct appeal to the Third Circuit of its order approving a Del Monte Foods settlement. The...more
SEC Appoints New Enforcement Director- On April 8, the Securities and Exchange Commission appointed David Woodstock as the new director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement. Woodstock was chair of the Securities...more