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Introduction On December 10, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee hosted a panel to examine the use of mandatory arbitration clauses among SEC-Registered Investment Advisers. The panel...more
Here at New York Commercial Division Practice, we make a point of highlighting the advantages of practicing in the Commercial Division. For example, in Have Commercial Dispute, Will Travel (to New York) | New York Commercial...more
Consequent to increasing sectarian tensions on campus, ATIXA members tell us they are seeing a rise in anonymous racist, homophobic, transphobic, Islamophobic, pro/anti-Israel messages, and other discriminatory comments...more
The growth of new centers of international arbitration in areas of the world not historically associated with this form of cross-border dispute resolution has been a key trend in the evolution of international arbitration...more
The No Surprises Act, a law that ended the practice of “balance billing” by certain out-of-network providers, was enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 on December 27, 2020. While the law passed...more
A year or so ago, I became a full-time mediator. While mediation had been a routine component of my 35-plus years as a trial lawyer, conducting mediations as the mediator is a strikingly different role and has taught me some...more
In an important decision regarding the scope of Most-Favored-Nation (“MFN”) clauses in investment treaties, the Svea Court of Appeal on 12 November 2024 annulled the Partial Award on Jurisdiction and Admissibility in Zaza...more
On March 31, 2022, a lawyer and her husband sustained personal injuries after their rideshare driver ran a red light and collided with another vehicle. The lawyer underwent numerous surgeries and other procedures after...more
Addressing for the first time the validity of an arbitration agreement entered via an e-commerce application, the New York Court of Appeals recently held in Wu v Uber Technologies, Inc. that the email notification and...more
In October 2024 an attempt by Egyptian businessman Michel Lakah to set aside a 2018 ICDR award was rejected by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”), marking what the Respondent...more
Employees who sign an arbitration agreement with one company cannot avoid arbitration with related defendant-companies by arguing they were not parties to the agreement. The California Court of Appeal held that claims against...more
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) recently published its annual report, providing key statistics on cases filed at and adjudicated by the CBCA in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. Of note, the CBCA found in favor of the...more
Departing from the ruling in Soltero v. Precise Distribution earlier this year, the California Court of Appeal in the Second District in Gonzalez v. Nowhere Beverly Hills LLC, created a split of authority regarding an alleged...more
The most compelling news involving independent contractor compliance and misclassification last month was not a class action lawsuit or a government investigation but rather a government study released by the Bureau of Labor...more
In a recent decision, Husky Oil Operations Limited v. Technip Stone & Webster Process Technology Inc., the Alberta Court of Appeal provided guidance about whether a non-party to a contract can be bound to arbitrate disputes...more
Mandatory arbitration is legal in California. As you are updating your handbooks and other policies for 2025, don’t forget to revisit your arbitration agreement. Some key issues to look for include: •If you have an...more
The decisions that need to be made in a divorce have far-reaching consequences, not just for the parties but for their entire family. The outcome of a divorce can impact both childhoods and old age, two of the most vulnerable...more
The Hon. James “Jay” Francis IV appointed Special Master in UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Uncharted Labs, Inc. - In UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Uncharted Labs, Inc., 2024 WL 4986962 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 5, 2024), the parties could not agree...more
On 5 December 2024, the London Court of International Arbitration (the "LCIA") released new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ("EDI") Guidelines (the "Guidelines") which are available here. While non-binding, the...more
Recently, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule to revoke most food crop tolerances for chlorpyrifos, a pesticide extensively used in agriculture. This decision comes after the US Eighth Circuit Court...more
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) recently posted its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024 (Report). In Fiscal Year 24 (FY24), Contract Disputes Act (CDA) appeals were down, while Alternative Dispute Resolution...more
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory. The modern legal system of Bermuda is established by the Bermuda Constitution Order 1968, an Order in Council of the United Kingdom that established the Supreme Court as the primary...more
La Cour d’appel de l’Ontario (la « CAO ») a rendu récemment une décision dans l’affaire Lochan v. Binance Holdings Limited (l’« affaire Lochan »), confirmant la décision de première instance selon laquelle la convention...more
On November 6, 2024, the French Supreme Court rejected the enforcement of an interim award on jurisdiction in the legal saga opposing Malaysia to the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu and spanning several jurisdictions. The Supreme...more
The UK’s Arbitration Bill (“Bill”), which was re-introduced by the Labour government in July 2024, was presented to the House of Commons (“HC”) on 6 November 2024, having completed its passage through the House of Lords the...more