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When a federal agency terminates a grant award, the consequences can be severe for the recipient. Whether you’re a nonprofit, research institution, public entity, or otherwise, a sudden termination can disrupt operations,...more
On 24 April 2025, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) published new guidance for companies on cooperation and enforcement in relation to corporate criminal offending (Guidance). The Guidance outlines the SFO’s key...more
In what was a busy week for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), much of the attention has focused on the launch of its new streamlined ‘External Guidance on Corporate Co-Operation and Enforcement in relation to Corporate Criminal...more
In Y and Another v GI and Another [2025] HKCFI 1317[1], the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”) allowed the defendant’s application for security for costs against the plaintiffs in respect of the plaintiffs’...more
The without prejudice (“WP”) rule generally prevents statements made in a genuine attempt to settle an existing dispute from being put before the court as evidence. Usually, these statements are made in communications between...more
Once you decide to arbitrate rather than litigate, the next crucial step is ensuring the arbitration agreement is well-drafted. While arbitration offers businesses a private, efficient, and flexible method for resolving...more
In a recent judgment, the High Court implied an agreement to arbitrate disputes between two parties with no direct contractual relations based on each of the parties’ express, independent agreement to comply with the rules of...more
On 24 April 2025, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) issued new guidance signalling a notable shift in its approach to corporate criminal enforcement. For the first time, the SFO has stated that if a company self-reports...more
There’s a tongue-in-cheek joke within the legal industry that transactional lawyers create the problems, and the litigators get paid to clean them up. It’s a cautionary reminder to transactional lawyers: if the dealmaking...more
Given the momentum of the last year, it seems unthinkable that the House settlement might not be approved. However, it’s still—in fact—a proposed settlement, subject to Court approval. And, Wednesday’s order by Judge Wilken...more
Can you compel arbitration with an employee who is alleging sexual harassment? You may recall that in 2022, Congress enacted the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA), which precludes...more
PAGA claims brought under pre-reform PAGA must be brought within one year of a Labor Code violation experienced by the plaintiff and because a PAGA claim necessarily has both an individual and a non-individual component,...more
11 essential tips to strengthen your final arbitration submission - Writing a strong closing brief is one of the most important steps in the arbitration process. The final submission to the arbitrator offers counsel an...more
Remote depositions took hold during COVID and continue to be common; one study conducted in 2021 found that while 87 percent of lawyers rarely or never participated in remote depositions before COVID, 83 percent expected to...more
In Central States, Se. & W. Areas Pension Fund v. Laguna Dairy, S. de R.L. de C.V., No. 23-3206 (3d Cir. 2025 Mar. 27, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (“Third Circuit”) reversed the district...more
I have practiced law for 40 years with the vast majority as a “construction” lawyer. I have seen great… and bad… construction lawyering, both when representing a party and when serving over 300 times as a mediator or...more
I often joke that I decided to be a mediator when I realized that scripture says, “blessed are the peacemakers” and not “blessed are the litigators.” The truth, however, is that I wanted to be a mediator since the day I...more
In my 20+ years as a management-side employment lawyer, I used to receive calls about all kinds of workplace situations, but there is one category that still gives me nightmares. “Hi Steve. Long time, no talk. The reason I’m...more
Residential construction contracts will often contain technical terms or jargon that leave many homeowners with uncertainty. Homeowners should be cautious of implicitly agreeing to language they do not understand when...more
The arbitration infrastructure of Hong Kong and Singapore is broadly similar, built on arbitration-friendly legislation, pro-arbitration courts and a consistent reputation for neutrality in the context of arbitration. Indeed,...more
In a recent decision, Gray v. Philadelphia Contributionship, 748 F. Supp. 3d 367 (D. Md. 2024), U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar granted a policyholders’ motion to compel appraisal and stayed litigation in a diversity...more
As we reported here, a split in authority has developed in the California Court of Appeal regarding what to do when an employer moves to compel arbitration of a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) that is “headless”—that is,...more
Choosing where to resolve a health care dispute can be overwhelming at first glance. After all, in addition to determining where a case can be brought in the first place, there is the question of where it should be brought....more
Many times, when a new client walks into my office, they’re avoiding something. Maybe it’s a tough conversation with a business partner, a challenging negotiation with a vendor, or that dreaded discussion about succession...more
We have been enjoying a nice spring in Dallas – moderate temperatures, not too much rain and mostly sunny skies. In the investing world, these conditions signal that the time is ripe for a private company investment. But just...more