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In a decision with potentially wide-ranging implications, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s decision to deny a national bank’s motion to compel arbitration, finding that amendments to the...more
You may recall Shakespeare’s line from Henry VI, Part 2, Act IV, Scene 2, spoken by the noted legal scholar, Dick the Butcher, “the first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” If we’re talking about fixing arbitration,...more
The Alberta Rules of Court require parties to an action before the Alberta Court of King’s Bench to participate in some form of alternate dispute resolution process before they can attend trial....more
Taking a closer look at the JAMS Mass Arbitration Procedures and Guidelines - What are mass arbitrations, and why in recent years have there been so many of them? The U.S. Supreme Court has made clear in a series of...more
The goal of mediation is to settle a claim or lawsuit. However, there is an important element of mediation that should never be overlooked — creating, and signing, the mediation agreement after the issues have been resolved...more
If you represent clients in dispute resolution matters for any substantial period of time, eventually you will encounter an adversary who refuses to appear and participate in an arbitration proceeding. Perhaps this adversary...more
Mediation is very effective in resolving disputes. Franchisors are enthusiastic about mediation, especially pre-suit, because it can eliminate the need to disclose settlements to prospective franchisees otherwise required...more
The U.S. Supreme Court may at last get the opportunity to determine definitively whether a foreign or international private commercial arbitration proceeding constitutes a “tribunal” under 28 U.S.C. § 1782(a), which affords...more
Efficiency and integrity of process – The American legal system. The American legal system, founded on notions of fairness and due process, is respected throughout the world for its ability to deliver predictable,...more