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Settlement Agreements Dispute Resolution Appeals

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Submission to arbitral tribunal for interim relief may not amount to submission on merits

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In a recent judgment, the Singapore Court of Appeal had to decide whether a party could submit to the jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal to determine an interim application, while at the same time maintaining its...more

Downey Brand LLP

Court May Compel Mediation of California Trust Disputes

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Trust and estate litigators, and mediators, are buzzing over a recent decision from the California Court of Appeal that validates mandatory mediation of trust disputes. In Breslin v. Breslin (Case No. B301382, decided...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

HHS Announces a “Settlement Express” Option for Medicare Appeals

HHS’s Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) has long faced a backlog in Medicare appeals to Administrative Law Judges (ALJs). In an effort to address this backlog, OMHA established a Settlement Conference...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Enforcing a Jury Trial Waiver in California: An Impossible Task?

It is not uncommon for parties to enter into agreements containing jury waiver provisions. However, enforcing such provisions in California courts may be a losing battle. California has a strong public policy in favor of the...more

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