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The UK’s Authorised Push Payment (APP) Fraud Reimbursement Scheme came into force on October 7, 2024. It requires in-scope payment service providers (PSPs) sending payments through either the Faster Payment System (FPS) or...more
On January 12, 2025, Law No. 203 of December 12, 2024 (the Law) enters into force, which aims to streamline and expedite several legislative and procedural requirements, with a particular focus on increasing flexibility...more
An old adage states, “The worst settlement is often better than the best trial, particularly for the losing party.” This was true in a recent upstate New York case where a jury awarded damages twenty times the realistic...more
Hogan Lovells and Middlesex University Dubai have conducted a survey to explore the current state of arbitration practices and future trends in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The survey focused on commercial...more
Last year, T-Mobile ran a commercial in which Snoop Dogg breaks down Patrick Mahomes’ “top three plays of the day” with additional commentary from influencer Kai Cenat. Mahomes scrambles into a T-Mobile store with a “little...more
Parties drafting a contract often see dispute resolution clauses as boilerplate formalities. Other times, a deal team will draft a clause without ever having to experience one tested in anger. A poorly worded clause can...more
As the new administration embarks on its first 100 days, contractors and grant recipients face a pivotal moment. With a clear emphasis on reducing government spending and shifting resources toward energy independence and...more
With the rising popularity of alternative dispute resolution globally (including in insolvency related cases), it is important to take stock of where the Cayman Islands currently stands (as a leading jurisdiction in...more
In an effort to avoid arbitrating individual claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), a recent trend emerged in California litigation involving “headless” PAGA lawsuits. Essentially, plaintiffs would expressly...more
In a decision with significant impact for employers defending Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) cases, a California 2nd District Court of Appeal panel ruled on December 30, 2024, that plaintiffs cannot circumvent...more
As the business of artificial intelligence is expanding, it seemed it was only a matter of time before the AI industry became the subject of an independent contractor misclassification lawsuit. Last month, one of the leading...more
Where two vessels were returned late by a charterer, only nominal damages were recoverable, since even if the vessels had been returned on time, the owners could not have chartered them out owing to obligations under...more
The global tax landscape is experiencing a profound transformation as the OECD/G20’s Pillar Two rules are adopted. Among these, the Undertaxed Profits Rule (UTPR) has emerged as a pivotal mechanism designed to ensure that...more
When I started practicing law in 1981, I focused on labor and employment law. My practice involved management and union matters such as unfair labor practice charges and breaches of collective bargaining agreements. As a...more
Singapore and England & Wales have longstanding reputations as arbitration-friendly jurisdictions. Where parties have entered into an arbitration agreement but one party nonetheless commences court litigation over a claim...more
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has published the latest edition of its Arbitration Rules, which came into effect on 1 January 2025 (SIAC Rules 2025). The SIAC Rules 2025 are the seventh edition of...more
In yet another attempt to avoid arbitration agreements, plaintiffs’ lawyers in the wake of the blockbuster court decisions in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana and Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. began filing so-called...more
Federal regulators recently won a large legal victory when the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld several provisions of the rule regulating Qualified Payment Amount (“QPA”) calculations under the No Surprises Act (the...more
Representing a client in a trust case? A signed mediation settlement agreement (MSA) needn’t mean that your work is done. The requirement of a signed final MSA, while indispensable, nevertheless can present serious challenges...more
If you are involved in a dispute concerning a written, but unsigned, commercial or business contract, do not assume that the lack of signatures makes the agreement unenforceable....more
In a significant development for California employers, the California Court of Appeal’s decision in Leeper v. Shipt, Inc. closed out 2024 by strengthening the enforceability of arbitration agreements in Private Attorneys...more
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Join host Dave Gettings and guest Elizabeth Holt Andrews in this episode of FCRA Focus as they delve into the complexities of arbitration in California, a frequent battleground for FCRA cases. Elizabeth, an appellate attorney...more
The Board docketed 17 fewer new appeals in fiscal year (FY) 2024 than it docketed in FY 2023. The Board docketed more cases than it resolved in FY 2024....more
Ah, “professionalism.” You know, it’s that thing you always get confused with “ethics” when you’re scrambling to get your continuing legal education requirements at the end of the year. You seem to recall that one is more...more