Life sciences globalization fuels new developments in international arbitration
The American Arbitration Association (AAA), the country’s largest consumer arbitration administrator, is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to its Consumer Arbitration Rules through the end of the month....more
The growth of new centers of international arbitration in areas of the world not historically associated with this form of cross-border dispute resolution has been a key trend in the evolution of international arbitration...more
Companies that are successfully expanding their business beyond the United States or aiming to grow their business globally may find that understanding the world of international arbitration can be a valuable tool for...more
An accurate assessment of damages is critical for case evaluation, and the cost of dispute resolution plays an important role in deciding to pursue claims. Even strong liability cases can fail to make economic sense. That is...more
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
The 2019-20 certified teachers’ and administrators’ negotiation season is just about at the halfway mark. While, as to be expected, the overwhelming majority of contracts up for negotiation so far have settled at either the...more
The United States joined 45 other countries on August 7, 2019 as the initial signatories of the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (the “Singapore Convention”). Other notable...more
Volume is a great teacher. Nothing could have fully prepared me for the bench even though I tried many cases in private practice and spent a great deal of time in the courthouse. The sheer number of cases and the decisions...more
In the recent unpublished opinion, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit confirmed that if an issue is voluntarily submitted to an arbitrator, then the arbitrator can decide the issue, even if it is one...more
The court ruled that ACC Resources is bound by an arbitral award issued by the China International Economic & Trade Arbitration Commission (“CIETAC”). The award required the mineral company to pay its supplier, Calbex Mineral...more
In a case involving a FINRA arbitration between investors and their financial advisor, Judge Anita S. Brody of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania found that she did not have the...more