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Butler Snow LLP

Texas Courts Constrain Any Appeal of ERCOT Board Action to Effectively Serial Motions for Reconsideration—Is That What the...

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Under Texas law, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”), the independent system operator for the electric grid, is subject to pervasive oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“PUCT”)....more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Major League Baseball continues its losing streak on labor preemption claims

An unfriendly field. On May 22, 2025, Darin Ruf, a former utility player for the Milwaukee Brewers and several other clubs, sued the Cincinnati Reds in Ohio state court arising out of an allegedly career-ending knee...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Dispute Boards and Mega Projects: Lessons from the DRBF International Conference in Rome

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At the DRBF International Conference held in Rome on May 14–15, 2026, leading construction and dispute resolution practitioners convened to examine many aspects of dispute boards as a dispute avoidance and resolution process...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Arbitrage international : La Cour d’appel du Québec réaffirme l’interprétation libérale des conventions d’arbitrage

L’arrêt récemment rendu par la Cour d’appel du Québec dans l’affaire Avalin Group FZE c. Lauzon — Planchers de bois exclusifs inc. réitère l’approche large et libérale que doivent adopter les tribunaux québécois dans...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads

Court Distinguishes Between Clickwrap and Browsewrap Arbitration Agreements

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania recently distinguished between clickwrap and browsewrap agreements, finding that one, but not the other, manifested an intent by consumers to arbitrate...more

A&O Shearman

Southern District Of New York Dismisses Securities Claims Against Cryptocurrency Exchange And Compels Remaining Claims To...

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On May 7, 2026, Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed federal securities claims against a large cryptocurrency exchange (the “Company”) and its CEO...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

EPA Renews Focus on Superfund Enforcement and Cleanup Efficiency

On June 3, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new Superfund Solutions Initiative (Initiative), as well as two proposed rules to amend its regulations under the Comprehensive Environmental...more

K&L Gates LLP

US Supreme Court Unanimously Holds State-Line Crossing Not Required for FAA's "Transportation Worker" Exemption—Key Questions for...

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The US Supreme Court’s (the Court) unanimous decision in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock1 closes the door on a significant employer-side arbitration argument, and it opens new uncertainty about which delivery workers remain...more

A&O Shearman

Keeping collaborations on track: dispute resolution boards for life sciences and technology companies

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Life sciences and technology companies operate in an environment defined by complex, long-term collaborations—including joint R&D ventures, licensing and IP arrangements, contract manufacturing, M&A and post-acquisition...more

Hogan Lovells

How the new ICC rules might affect arbitrations seated in Spain?

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The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules (the “Rules”) have introduced amendments aiming to strengthen the flexibility and transparency of proceedings. Spanish businesses are frequent users of ICC arbitration. According to the ICC...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Federal IDR Process Overhaul Finalized: What Stakeholders Need to Know

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The U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the Departments), along with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, issued a final rule on May 28, 2026, implementing several modifications to the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fourth Circuit rules non-signatory can enforce arbitration clause as third-party beneficiary under Delaware law

On May 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit reversed a district court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration in a putative class action alleging a violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)....more

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The Faster Labor Contracts Act Would Permit Federal Government To Impose Union Contract Terms On Employers

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The federal government may soon be able to impose the terms of first collective bargaining agreements (“CBAs”) on private sector employers and unions. On May 21, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives obtained the 218...more

Jones Day

New Rule Amends No Surprises Act Dispute Process for Out-of-Network Health Care Payments

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On May 28, 2026, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury finalized a rule implementing changes to the No Surprises Act's independent dispute resolution process, including new standardized...more

Montgomery McCracken

The Chilutti Test Returns: The Pennsylvania Superior Court Again Adopts Heightened Scrutiny of Online Arbitration Agreements

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When the Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacated the Superior Court’s en banc decision in Chilutti v. Uber Technologies, Inc., businesses may have hoped that Pennsylvania’s unusually strict approach to online arbitration...more

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The ICC Arbitration Rules 2026: Key Changes and Practical Implications

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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has recently released its updated Rules of Arbitration (ICC Rules 2026), which came into force on 1 June 2026...more

Hogan Lovells

ICC arbitration rules 2026: Faster, smarter, and closer to modern arbitration practice

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Effective 1 June 2026, the ICC Arbitration Rules have entered into force, replacing the 2021 version and introducing a series of reforms aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and user confidence in international...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Une sentence arbitrale rendue à Dubaï est reconnue en Ontario malgré des bouleversements institutionnels

Dans l’arrêt InFrontier AF LP v. Rahmani, la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario a rejeté l’appel d’une décision de première instance ordonnant la reconnaissance et l’exécution d’une sentence arbitrale rendue à Dubaï. L’appelant...more

Hogan Lovells

The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: A Hong Kong perspective

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On 23 March 2026, the International Chamber of Commerce approved a revised version of its Rules of Arbitration, which came into force on 1 June 2026 (2026 ICC Rules), replacing the 2021 ICC Rules. This update is the most...more

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ICC Arbitration Rules 2026 – key changes for commercial parties

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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has published an updated version of its Arbitration Rules, coming into force almost immediately from June 1, 2026 and applicable to all arbitrations commenced from that date....more

FBT Gibbons LLP

When “Interstate Commerce” Does Not Require Interstate Travel: Supreme Court Expands FAA Transportation Worker Exemption to...

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On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Flower Foods, Inc. v. Brock, clarifying the scope of the transportation worker exemption under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)....more

Freeman Mathis & Gary

Supreme Court expands FAA exemption for last-mile drivers, raising new arbitration risks for employers

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On May 28, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock, No. 24-935, clarifying that certain “last-mile” delivery drivers may fall within the Federal Arbitration Act’s...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

District Courts in the First Circuit Issue Notable Early 2026 Arbitration

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District courts in the First Circuit issued several important decisions in early 2026 regarding the enforceability of arbitration provisions and interpreting recent First Circuit precedent. The cases revolved around a variety...more

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Federal Agencies Finalize Overhaul of No Surprises Act Dispute Resolution Process

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The US Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services have issued a sweeping final rule (CMS-9897-F) implementing significant changes to the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process established...more

White & Case LLP

The Supreme Court just denied cert in Flores — is your arbitration clause still enforceable?

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The sports industry is experiencing unprecedented growth and investment. This trend is driven by changing regulations relating to ownership in professional leagues and compensation mechanisms for college athletes, as well as...more

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