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K&L Gates LLP

US-Ukraine Minerals Deal Discussion at New York Arbitration Week

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Our firm, together with Ukrainian law firm Vasil Kisil & Partners, co-hosted a high-level discussion during New York Arbitration Week titled, “US-Ukraine Minerals Deal: Managing the Risks of Implementation and Potential...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A Depleted IRS May Turn to Expedited Processes to Work Off Dispute Backlog

By any measure, 2025 was a tumultuous year for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), leaving a slimmed-down organization struggling to implement new priorities and a workforce trying to catch its breath in the face of dizzying...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New Jersey Expands Labor Protections to Cannabis Employees

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On January 12, 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 4182 amending key sections of the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act (NJEERA). Originally enacted in 1968, NJEERA governs labor relations in...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

The Supreme Court Again Declines to Clarify ‘Manifest Disregard’ as a Standard for Vacatur Under the Federal Arbitration Act

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The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari in Zeidman v. Lindell Management LLC, a case involving a $5 million contest promoted by MyPillow founder Mike Lindell. The question in that case was whether...more

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Evaluating Global Arbitration Hubs: What Matters Most for Enforcement and Recovery

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As cross-border insolvency and international arbitration continue to converge, creditors increasingly face a pivotal strategic question: where should an arbitration be seated, and in which jurisdiction should an award be...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

No Surprises, New Challenges: Supreme Court Limits Provider Enforcement Under NSA

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On January 12, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review whether providers have a private right to enforce Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) awards under the No Surprises Act (NSA). This leaves in place the June 2025...more

The Volkov Law Group

Here They Come: DOJ Brings False Claims Act to Tariffs and Duty Enforcement (Part II of II)

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The Justice Department knows how to use the False Claims Act — it is the primary tool against fraudsters in the healthcare industry, and going back even further, it was used against the defense industry in the 1980s and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

My IP Is Not Your IP: Clear Terms Are Key in Joint Development Agreements

Protecting a company’s confidential information — and ensuring there is the ability to sort through whose confidential information is whose — is of the utmost importance in a joint development agreement (JDA)....more

Carlton Fields

Connecticut Federal Court Denies Motion to Compel Discovery of Arbitrator’s Rationale for Decision

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In Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Group v. Aetna, Inc., the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut addressed a motion filed by petitioner Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Group to allow discovery of the reasons...more

JAMS

Minimizing Construction Delays in Domestic and International Arbitration

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Construction arbitration—particularly in cross-border disputes—can present timing and procedural challenges that require careful planning and active management. For in-house counsel and practitioners, the goal isn’t to wish...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Understanding the Broad Reach of the EFAA in California

The First District Court of Appeal’s decision in Quilala v. Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. underscores the significant reach of the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021...more

Haynes Boone

Arbitration in the Fifth – December 2025

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In December 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals resolved multiple issues related to insurance arbitration in favor of nonarbitrability in Town of Vinton v. Indian Harbor Ins. Co., while its decisions in Mertens v....more

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Can I bring my lawyer to family law mediation?

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Mediation is common in divorce and family law matters. In some cases, courts order mediation. In others, the parties voluntarily agree to participate in an effort to resolve their case outside of court....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

NJ Appellate Panel Clarifies Scope of the Ending Forced Arbitration Act

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The New Jersey Appellate Division has ruled that arbitration agreements are unenforceable whenever a lawsuit includes an adequately pled claim of sexual harassment or sexual assault because a federal law requires that the...more

Akerman LLP

California Construction’s New Era: Comply with Mandatory Dispute Resolution Process or Risk a Work Stoppage

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Beginning January 1, 2026, California has a new mandatory statutory procedure governing private construction disputes, and failure to comply may give contractors the right to suspend work without penalty. The new law provides...more

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The Mediation Timing Dilemma: Four Factors Every General Counsel Should Consider

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One of the last things any general counsel wants is a notice of a lawsuit against their company. Many thoughts enter your mind, including what’s the lawsuit about? Are we liable? Who are the company’s witnesses? How much will...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

FAA Governs Arbitration Agreements When Parties Expressly Agree

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The California Court of Appeal rejected the argument that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) cannot apply absent evidence of interstate commerce, emphasizing that arbitration under the FAA is a matter of consent. Thus, the...more

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Protect Your Brand: 5 Lessons from the Texas Stock Exchange Trademark Battle

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In September 2024, the Toronto Stock Exchange sent a cease-and-desist letter to the newly launched Texas Stock Exchange, demanding they abandon their TXSE branding. The Canadian exchange claimed the four-letter acronym was...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Supreme Court Declines Review in Guardian Flight, Leaving Intact Fifth Circuit Ruling That No Private Right of Action Exists to...

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On January 12, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the petition for writ of certiorari in Guardian Flight, leaving in place the Fifth Circuit’s June 2025 decision that we covered in our prior post. As a result, within the Fifth...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Sibling Rivalry in Estate Planning: Preventing the Ultimate Family Feud

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Sibling rivalry is a tale as old as time. In probate litigation, however, these emotional battles can eat away at a family’s precious legacy. That’s why a good estate plan needs to go beyond tax and investment planning...more

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Disputes Rising: Energy Arbitration and Litigation in 2026

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The energy industry in 2025 was defined by a perfect storm of challenges, where disputes arising from policy, regulatory ambiguity, international judicial rulings, and market volatility reshaped the industry’s landscape....more

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McGuireWoods Quarterly Securities & Capital Markets Update

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Welcome to the inaugural McGuireWoods’ Quarterly Securities & Capital Markets Update. Each edition will review important securities law developments from the previous quarter and alert readers of significant considerations...more

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Emerging Trends in Employment Arbitration in 2026: What Employers Need to Know

Employment arbitration agreements provide employers and employees with a fair and efficient way to resolve disputes outside of court litigation. The legal requirements for and best practices surrounding employment arbitration...more

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Recent California Court Decision is a Reminder to Review Your Online Service Arbitration Agreements

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If your business has an online presence, chances are you have an online service agreement or terms of use that include an arbitration agreement. But simply having such an agreement in place doesn’t necessarily mean it will be...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

[Podcast] Considerations for Fund Managers and Investors in Light of EMG Litigation

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On this Ropes & Gray podcast, partners Bil Davison and Adam Dobson are joined by counsel Kevin White to discuss recent high-profile litigation involving Energy & Minerals Group’s (EMG’s) single asset continuation vehicle...more

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