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Disputes in Focus: Quick Q&A on group claims

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There are various ways in the English High Court to bring a claim, including as a group or representative action. Historically they have been underused but that is changing. Businesses are becoming increasingly interested in...more

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PRC’s New Foreign State Law Marks Shift From Absolute to Restrictive State Immunity

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Foreign states are no longer immune from suit or execution in the PRC (including Hong Kong and Macau) in respect of their commercial activities. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC) has passed...more

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In a Win for Business, North Carolina Supreme Court Raises the Bar for Negligent Misrepresentation Claims

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Plaintiffs frequently tack on negligent misrepresentation claims to ordinary business disputes. A negligent misrepresentation claim alleges that one party carelessly supplied incorrect or incomplete information on which the...more

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Texas Business Courts

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On June 10, Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 19 into law — creating a new specialty court in Texas. These new courts will have significantly limited jurisdiction and are intended to provide a more efficient venue for...more

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Method of Dispute Settlement in Commercial Trade in the UAE

United Arab Emirates has made its mark as the go-to jurisdiction for commercial trade for countries all across the globe. While there is no doubt that UAE is the preferred destination for setting up new businesses, opening up...more

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Mexico's Supreme Court issues jurisprudence on appropriateness of amparo indirecto

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The 2011 reform that introduced the special proceedings on commercial transactions and arbitration to Mexico's Code of Commerce was intended to regulate on a more expedited and efficient manner the judicial intervention for...more

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A Case Doesn't Have To Be "Complex" To Be Designated To The NC Business Court

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The North Carolina Business Court sent a message to all lawyers practicing in the Business Court last week in Barclift v. Martin, 2018 NCBC 5. Judge Gale said in the ruling that: The Court is publishing this Order &...more

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Incorporating By Reference In Your NC Business Court Brief? Don't Do It!

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If you have ever drafted a Complaint, you have undoubtedly used the words that your previous numbered allegations were "incorporated by reference." It's a way of not having to repeat yourself. That shortcut is specifically...more

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