Life sciences globalization fuels new developments in international arbitration
ERISA is widely regarded as a remedial statute. As a result, employers who are pursued by multiemployer pension plans for withdrawal liability face an uphill battle when trying to recoup attorneys’ fees (often substantial)...more
In Noble Prestige Ltd. v. Galle, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether the trial court properly granted a preliminary injunction barring the defendants from dispersing assets during the pendency of the...more
In Compañía de Inversiones Mercantiles SA v. Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua SAB de CV, 58 F.4th 429 (10th Cir. 2023) (“CIMSA v. GCC”), a panel of judges on the Tenth Circuit held in a 2-1 decision that the U.S. District Court...more
If you represent clients in dispute resolution matters for any substantial period of time, eventually you will encounter an adversary who refuses to appear and participate in an arbitration proceeding. Perhaps this adversary...more
While the FINRA arbitration system certainly is not perfect – just see Alan’s troubling blog from last week regarding the Motion to Vacate that was granted by a Judge in Atlanta – we like to think that when cases go to...more
Tracey Schusterman and Rosa Mazzone jointly owned a financial services group. Pursuant to their agreement, they were bound to arbitrate any disputes regarding the financial services group before the Financial Industry...more
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a petition to vacate an arbitration award because the petition was filed one day late. ...more