Welcome to the inaugural edition of Morrison & Foerster’s quarterly newsletter on recent developments in arbitrations, investigations, and commercial and intellectual property litigation that may affect Japanese...more
11/6/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Electronic Communications ,
FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ,
Japan ,
LCIA ,
Remote Hearings ,
SCC ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Supreme Court of Japan recently issued a precedential decision interpreting, for the first time, the arbitrator disclosure requirements of the Japan Arbitration Act (the “Arbitration Act”). The Supreme Court held that...more
MAIN DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS -
1. What are the main dispute resolution methods used in your jurisdiction to resolve large commercial disputes?
Litigation Litigation is the most frequently used dispute...more
11/17/2016
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Class Action ,
Commercial Arbitration ,
Confidential Information ,
Cross-Border ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Interim Remedies ,
Japan ,
Legal Fees ,
Limitation Periods ,
Mediation ,
Witness Statements
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS CLASS ARBITRATION WAIVERS -
With its ruling on December 14, 2015, the Supreme Court continues to protect arbitration as a means of dispute resolution by cracking down on attempts to circumvent the...more