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Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

PAGA Standing Remains a Matter for the Courts Even After Arbitration

In light of the 2024 Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”) Reforms, which now require an employee to have personally suffered a labor law violation to bring a PAGA claim, the California Court of Appeal recently addressed a...more

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Arbitration World: 41st edition January 2026

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We are delighted to present the 41st edition of Arbitration World, a publication from K&L Gates’ International Arbitration practice group that highlights significant developments and issues in international arbitration for...more

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Supreme Court Declines Review of No Surprises Act IDR Enforcement Dispute

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The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a Fifth Circuit decision addressing whether the No Surprises Act permits providers to bring private lawsuits to enforce independent dispute resolution (IDR) awards against...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Sexual Orientation Harassment Claim is Immune From Arbitration Under the EFAA

Francisco Quilala alleged sexual harassment based on sexual orientation and other employment-related claims against his former employer (Securitas Security Services). In response to the complaint, the employer filed a motion...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Employer Waived Arbitration by Litigating in Court For More Than Four Years

For more than four years, Sierra Pacific defended against this wage and hour class action, “remaining silent on the subject of arbitration and refusing to produce arbitration agreements signed by putative class members,...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Motion to Compel Arbitration Was Improperly Denied

Talia Shayla Alexis Wise sued her former employer (Tesla) for disability discrimination and related claims. In response, Tesla filed a motion to compel arbitration, which the trial court denied after determining that the...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Arbitrator’s Error in Awarding Attorney’s Fees Did Not Warrant Vacatur

The district court confirmed an arbitration award in favor of Jennifer Gates under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Arizona state law, and denied VIP Mortgage’s petition to vacate the award of unpaid overtime wages,...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Miscellaneous PAGA Developments

LaCour v. Marshalls of CA, LLC, 2025 WL 3731034 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025) (Arbitration agreement that existed before Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 596 U.S. 639 (2022) could not result in compelled arbitration of...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

January California Employment Law Notes

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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