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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Cinq tendances récentes en matière de règlement des actions collectives au Québec

Les actions collectives constituent un mécanisme juridique essentiel au Québec, et les tendances récentes montrent une évolution marquée des modalités de règlement. Voici cinq principaux développements récents en matière de...more

Clark Hill PLC

Surprise, Surprise: The “Sad Beige Lawsuit” ends

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The high-profile “Sad Beige Lawsuit” has ended between two prominent social media influencers, which begged the question, can you protect a personal “aesthetic” or “vibe?” On May 28, influencer Sydney Nicole Gifford...more

Maynard Nexsen

Give Peace a Chance – A Reminder About EEOC Mediation

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In fiscal year 2024, the EEOC received 88,531 new charges and conducted 11,998 mediations, resulting in the resolution of 8,543 charges. These mediation success rates—reflecting a resolution of 9.6% of total charges filed and...more

Felicello Law PC

Adversary Proceedings in Bankruptcy: What to Expect and Why They Matter

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You may recall Rudy Giuliani’s recent legal woes. First, he lost a defamation lawsuit and faced a judgment of $148.1 million. Then, after he filed for bankruptcy protection, he faced an adversary proceeding to determine his...more

Cooley LLP

Mediation: Cracking the Hardest Nuts

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The last couple of years have seen a dramatic rise in the promotion of alternative dispute resolution generally and mediation in particular by the English judiciary. The Court of Appeal in Churchill v. Merthyr Tydfil County...more

Hogan Lovells

Seeing the light: rights of light in the post protocol era and early resolution of disputes

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We were delighted to be joined by our panel of leading rights of light experts, including Paul Tonkin and Jonathan Karas KC - the authors of the rights of light protocol - and Nathasha Bray and Jerome Webb, who were part of...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

The Power of Community Mediation: A Closer Look at the Nashville Conflict Resolution Center

It’s no secret the world is becoming a more contentious place. People are in conflict. Already-crowded court dockets are becoming even more so. The Nashville Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) seeks to help change that. Since...more

Butler Snow LLP

The Demise of the Civil Jury Trial: Why It Might Be Happening and Why It Matters

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Much has been written about the demise of the civil jury trial, while not as much has been written as to whether this is a good or bad development. California Superior Court Judge Curtis Karnow, writing recently in the...more

Carlton Fields

Divided Ninth Circuit Finds Claimant’s Failure to Provide Medical Records Insulates Insurer From Bad Faith Failure to Settle

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If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. An age-old adage that now provides critical guidance for insurers seeking to protect themselves in the face of bad faith failure to settle claims....more

JAMS

When Mediations Fail, It’s Not Always About the Facts

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Civil litigators are acutely aware of the benefits of mediation in resolving their clients’ disputes. Typically, prior to the filing of a lawsuit, the would-be plaintiff and defendant have been exposed to the dark side of...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Trust During the Mediation Process

Trust is an essential element of the mediation process. The whole point, of course, is to take two or more parties who have a dispute and help them reach an agreement. Because the process necessarily involves that dispute,...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods to Consider

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When legal disputes arise in the business world, taking the matter to court can often be time-consuming, expensive, and disruptive to business operations. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods provide practical and...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Trends in Mass Arbitration

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Mass arbitration continues to be a significant and evolving issue in the legal landscape, particularly for consumer, healthcare, and employment disputes. The American Arbitration Association (AAA) recently released data from...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Spring Cleaning Your Dispute Resolution Terms and Conditions: Tips for Avoiding Mass Arbitrations

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Mandatory arbitration provisions, combined with class action waivers, are a common element of consumer-facing terms and conditions. Unfortunately, in recent years, plaintiffs’ counsel have moved from fighting these provisions...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Personality Types: Recognizing and Handling Six Different Types of Participants at Mediation

No two mediations are the same. Not only are the facts of each case different, but the litigants have different motivations, concerns and ways of presenting their thoughts and ideas. The goals and styles of presentation of...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Affordable Housing Clock Ticks Toward June 2025 Deadline in New Jersey’s Fourth Round

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The latest round of affordable housing development in New Jersey is well underway, with a key deadline for municipalities and developers fast approaching on June 30, 2025. This fourth round — spanning 2025 to 2035 — is...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Ensuring Efficiency and Economy: An Arbitrator's Primary Obligation

What is an arbitrator’s primary obligation? If you put that question to most arbitrators or representatives of arbitral institutions, you will get the same answer: to render an enforceable award. That consensus is so...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Please Take a Number: Alberta Human Rights Complaints at a 10 Year High, Other Trends and Tactical Offers

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The Alberta Human Rights Commission (the Commission) recently published its annual report, highlighting trends in human rights complaints for the fiscal year April 1, 2023—March 31, 2024....more

JAMS

Making Arbitration More Efficient Is the Responsibility of All Participants

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The arbitral procedure shall provide a fair and efficient process for resolving a dispute, and it should be conducted in a manner that avoids unnecessary delays and expenses. However, users of both domestic and international...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Arbitration vs. Mediation: Choosing the Right Path to Resolution

As an attorney, you already know that litigation is expensive, time-consuming, and stressful for all involved. Fortunately, alternatives to traditional litigation exist which offer faster, more affordable, and less...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

I Love it When a Plan Comes Together, Shutting Down Forever, and A Matrix Resurrection?

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Purdue Pharma files new bankruptcy plan for $7.4 billion opioid settlement | CNN - Purdue Pharma filed another chapter 11 reorganization plan aiming to implement $7.4 billion in opioid settlements....more

Lewitt Hackman

Toll-Free Legal Strategy: The Benefits of a Tolling Agreement

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Filing a lawsuit may not always be the answer when a business or individual has been harmed by another’s wrongful conduct. It is important to evaluate all options and consider strategies that will avoid litigation altogether...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

To Lie or Not to Lie: That Is the Question

In a recent mediation, it became clear to me that one of the lawyers was not being forthright with the facts. He kept claiming that he had information that would have a major negative impact on the other side’s case. However,...more

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[PODCAST] Utilizing Co-Mediation - Bringing Together Multiple Perspectives to Reach Effective Settlements

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In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Hon. Lynn Duryee (Ret.) and Rebekah Ratliff, CCLS, discuss the concept and application of co-mediation, where two mediators work together to solve disputes. The neutrals, who are known as the...more

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The Power of Choice: How Flexibility in Arbitration Drives Better Outcomes

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Arbitration is often chosen as an alternative to litigation because it can be more efficient and cost-effective, as well as tailored to the needs of the parties. But to fully realize these benefits, flexibility is key. The...more

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