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Burr & Forman

What Are CIPA Claims, and How Can Businesses Defend Against Them?

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Has your company received a CIPA demand letter or been sued in court or arbitration for alleged CIPA violations? If not, you are one of the lucky few. Plaintiffs’ firms and pro se individuals are sending demand letters and...more

Lathrop GPM

Second Circuit Reverses District Court Order Compelling Arbitration

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The Second Circuit recently held that delivery drivers who were required to incorporate and contract through single‑employee corporations remained “transportation workers” operating under “contracts of employment” for...more

JAMS

When Algorithms Make the Call: AI, Employment Law and the New Architecture of Workplace Responsibility

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Some panels feel like previews. This one felt like a diagnosis. In reflecting on a recent JAMS panel on artificial intelligence (AI) and employment law, one point came through clearly: the conversation was not about...more

IR Global

What’s the Process for Resolving a Business Dispute in the Turks and Caicos Islands?

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Commercial disputes are an inevitable part of doing business, whether they arise from contractual disagreements, shareholder conflicts, financing arrangements or development projects. In the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI),...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Defining ‘Transportation Worker’: SCOTUS (Again) Considers Scope of FAA Exemption

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The U.S. Supreme Court heard argument on March 25, 2026, in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock (No. 24-935), a case addressing the Federal Arbitration Act’s (FAA) transportation worker exemption. 9 U.S.C. § 1. The exemption...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Sealing the Deal in Mediation Without Glitches

You have just spent an entire day in mediation traversing legal issues and opposing counsel as well as your client. The good news is that the parties have reached a deal in principle....more

Cozen O'Connor

Bill C-223 Divorce Act Amendments: What the Proposed Changes Could Mean for Parenting and Family Law Disputes

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Bill C-223, a private member’s bill that would amend the Divorce Act, has passed second reading in the House of Commons and been referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. This alert is intended to...more

BakerHostetler

Uniformity or Uncertainty? The College Sports Commission’s Effort To Implement University Participation Standards

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The expansion of name, image and likeness (NIL) rights has created substantial challenges for universities nationwide. In November 2025, the College Sports Commission (CSC) unveiled what it hoped would be a comprehensive...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique finalise la réforme du régime de protection des consommateurs

Le 9 février 2026, le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique a annoncé que, à la suite des modifications apportées à la loi provinciale intitulée Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (la « BPCPA ») en 2025 (les «...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

Keeping Up with PAGA

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California employers continue to navigate a new, costly and often unclear legal landscape when defending claims under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Recent legislative reforms, enacted in 2024,...more

JAMS

Civility Signals Strength in ADR

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Over the years, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has moved from the margins of legal practice to its center. According to the State of ADR 2026 report, commissioned by JAMS and conducted by Law.com, 99% of practitioners...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads

After Arbitration, Does a District Court Have Jurisdiction to Confirm or Vacate an FAA Award?

Last week, a deeply skeptical US Supreme Court heard oral argument in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties, where the court was asked to decide whether a district court that compelled a lawsuit to arbitration still has...more

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Navigating the Landlord–Tenant Relationship: A Complete Dubai Landlord-Tenant Law Guide

Real Estate Market in Dubai is one of the most attractive sector, an investment hub for investors and also for people planning to relocate. To maintain a sense of order and equity in this vibrant market, the Emirate has put...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Ninth Circuit Upholds Arbitration Delegation Clause Despite Contrary Severability Language

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision in Sandler v. Modernizing Medicine, Inc. holds that, in employment arbitration agreements governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), a properly drafted delegation clause...more

Jaburg Wilk

Most Settlement Proceeds Are Taxable: What the Ninth Circuit Just Made Clear

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A recent Ninth Circuit decision, Roman v. Commissioner (Mar. 18, 2026), reinforces how narrow the tax-free treatment of settlement proceeds is. In most cases, settlement payments are taxable unless they clearly compensate for...more

Troutman Amin LLP

PAINFUL: Court Denies Arbitration to Lead Buyer in TCPA Class Action Because of this Common– but Avoidable– Mistake

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Another reminder for everyone out there buying leads– make sure your name is on the ARBITRATION PROVISION terms and not just the MARKETING PARTNERS list. ...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

PAGA State of Play - Reform, Regulation, and Lasting Leverage

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Since its inception, California’s Private Attorneys General Act has provided the plaintiff’s bar with a uniquely powerful tool. By deputizing “aggrieved employees” to enforce California’s Labor Code on the state’s behalf,...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

NJDEP Granted More Time to Support the 3M and DuPont PFAS Settlements

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As we have previously reported here and here, the New Jersey Department of Environment Protection (NJDEP) announced settlements with 3M and DuPont and its related companies (the DuPont Entities) valued together at $2.5...more

TransPerfect Legal

You Chose Arbitration. You Didn’t Choose This.

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I once worked a $25 million construction dispute that cost about $15 million to litigate. 1.2 million documents. A partner, a paralegal, and I all relocated out of state for a month to arbitrate, billing 12 hours a day. A...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

“Nearly Unreadable” Arbitration Agreement May Be Unconscionable

Fuentes v. Empire Nissan, Inc., 19 Cal. 5th 93 (2026) - When applying to work at Empire Nissan, Evangelina Yanez Fuentes was given an employment application packet that included an arbitration agreement that was written in...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Employer’s Roll Out Of Arbitration Agreement During Class Action Litigation Was Ineffective

More than 22 months after the commencement of a putative class action alleging various wage and hour law violations, TEK rolled out a new, mandatory arbitration agreement that automatically applied to putative class members...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Unsuccessful PAGA Claimant Was Properly Denied Standing in Civil Action

Alexander Sorokunov sued NetApp for various Labor Code violations, including PAGA. NetApp filed a petition to compel arbitration of Sorokunov’s individual claims, which the trial court granted. After the arbitrator entered...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

March 2026 California Employment Law Notes

We invite you to review our newly-posted, March 2026 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law...more

Akerman LLP

Don't Bet on Appeal: Challenging Final Arbitration Awards is an Uphill Battle

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Attacking a final arbitration award in the United States is not an easy proposition, contrary to some popular beliefs. The grounds to challenge a final award are controlled and follow the narrow standards set forth in the...more

Akerman LLP

ICC Announces Coming Change in Rules

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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the worldwide leader for international arbitrations, has advised that, commencing on June 1, 2026, they will be promulgating new Rules that will automatically apply to all new...more

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