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Seventh Circuit Affirms Order Compelling Arbitration, Holds Arbitration Agreement Applies to Title VII Claim

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In Retzios v. Epic Systems Corp., the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals considered an appeal brought by the plaintiff, a former employee of Epic, who was fired after she refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The...more

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UK COVID-19: Tenants are now out of time to trigger the arbitration scheme on COVID arrears

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The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022, which came into force on 24 March 2022, introduced a binding arbitration scheme to deal with arrears of commercial rents which accrued during the pandemic, referred to in the Act as...more

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SCOTUS Review: 8 Key Rulings from Last Term that Impact the Workplace and 3 Issues We’re Watching

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Many employers looked to the Supreme Court last term for clarity in cases with a significant impact on the workplace. The justices continued to shape the employment law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more

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Employers Feel the Heat from Summer Legal Updates — Minimum Wage Increases, Arbitration Enforcement, and New COVID Safety...

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Local Minimum Wage Increases Go Into Effect on July 1, 2022 - On July 1, 2022, a number of local governments throughout California will raise their minimum wage. In the City of Los Angeles, the new rate is $16.04/hour...more

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Video: SCOTUS Rules on PAGA, Fifth Circuit Rules on COVID-19 Under WARN, Illinois Expands Bereavement Leave – Employment Law This...

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As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: This week, we look at two significant court decisions for employers and bring you a practical update on new bereavement leave rules in Illinois....more

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#WorkforceWednesday: SCOTUS Rules on PAGA, Fifth Circuit Rules on COVID-19 Under WARN, Illinois Expands Bereavement Leave -...

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This week, we look at two significant court decisions for employers and bring you a practical update on new bereavement leave rules in Illinois. SCOTUS: FAA Preempts California’s PAGA Loophole Last week, the U.S. Supreme...more

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Is Arbitration the Answer: Vaccination Arbitration?

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We have written a lot about the pluses and minuses of requiring arbitration of employment disputes. The arithmetic is complicated and employers come to different sums....more

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The final piece in the jigsaw – the new binding arbitration process for landlords and tenants

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As foreshadowed in its announcement on 16 June 2021, the UK Government has issued the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill establishing a binding arbitration procedure to resolve disputes relating to certain commercial rent...more

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UK COVID-19: The new arbitration scheme on COVID arrears – some questions and answers

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This is a very high level guide based on the current draft of the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill published on 9 November 2021. It is not intended to be exhaustive and the legislation may well be amended during its passage...more

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UK COVID-19: Government introduces mandatory arbitration scheme for pandemic rent arrears

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The government has introduced to Parliament draft new legislation in the form of the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill which will establish a binding arbitration process for commercial landlords and tenants who have been...more

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The Top 18 Workplace Law Stories from September 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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[PODCAST] JAMS Introduces Key Changes to International Arbitration Rules

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A podcast from JAMS featuring Kim Taylor, Robert Davidson and Ranse Howell on recent changes to JAMS’ International Arbitration Rules & Procedures (Rules) and how they respond to the modern practice of ADR and the COVID-19...more

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Allen Matkins Partners Scott Leipzig and Tim Hsu Prevail in Arbitration Concerning a Buyer’s Right to Terminate a Purchase...

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Last week, an arbitrator ruled that the purchaser of a commercial real estate property could terminate its purchase agreement and recover its non-refundable deposit, even though it had previously waived all contingencies,...more

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December 2020: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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International Arbitration Experts Discuss The Impact On The Global Economy

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Mealey’s International Arbitration Report recently asked industry experts and leaders for their thoughts on what events had an impact on global economy that have led to an increase in filings. We would like to thank the...more

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New 2021 ICC Arbitration Rules

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As it continues to enjoy record caseloads during the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (the "ICC" or "Court") sets out its vision for the future of dispute...more

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Class Actions, COVID-19, and Class-Action Waivers: The Triple Whammy

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Earlier this year, we posted a three-part series on the Coronavirus and Class Action litigation (Part One, Part Two, and Part Three of our Coronavirus and Class Action litigation series). More recently, and almost a month...more

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[Virtual Event] 18th NATIONAL FORUM ON ERISA Litigation - November 18th - 19th, 10:45 am - 1:30 pm EST

Join us virtually to ensure that you are equipped with the latest updates and strategies to prevent, manage and defend against rising, costly ERISA disputes. There has never been a more critical time to “compare notes”...more

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LCIA Releases Update To Its Arbitration Rules

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The London Court of Arbitration (LCIA) released 2020 update to its arbitration and mediation rules (the “Rules updates”), which comes into effect on October 1, 2020. The purpose of the update is to “aim to make the arbitral...more

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Arbitration of IP Disputes in a Post-COVID-19 World

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused individuals and companies alike to face the reality of a rapid economic downturn followed by a potentially slow recovery and continued economic challenges. During these trying times, companies...more

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International Arbitration Experts Discuss The Impact Of COVID-19 On Arbitration In 2020 And Beyond

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Mealey’s International Arbitration Report recently asked industry experts and leaders for their thoughts on what impact the novel coronavirus will have on international arbitration. We would like to thank the following...more

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As COVID-19 Surges, So Too Should the Use of Well-Crafted Contractual Arbitration Clauses

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Virtually every aspect of our lives has been disrupted in one way or another as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing economic collapse. While certain of these disruptions have been difficult to predict, at least...more

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With Courts Closed, Arbitration Offers Promising Alternative for Entertainment Disputes

The COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting stay-at-home orders by government agencies, have drastically impacted federal and state court proceedings. This impact will be magnified over the coming months, especially in courts,...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Virtual Mediations Are Zooming Forward . . . Jump on Board

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With most of the country on stay at home orders of some variety and court closings, parties to claims, litigation, and arbitrations are adapting quickly to virtual litigation activities that are customarily done in person. ...more

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Hogan Lovells Protocol for the use of technology in virtual international arbitration hearings

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Hogan Lovells presents a Protocol for the use of technology in virtual international arbitration hearings as a general guidance on possible best practices in conducting virtual hearings to help ensure a smooth arbitral...more

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