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Timely Payment of Arbitration Fees—If You Snooze, You Lose!

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Imagine this: You have worked with your attorney on crafting the perfect arbitration agreement. You have an issue that goes to arbitration and are in the middle of arbitrating when you get notified that the arbitration is...more

Clark Hill PLC

10 Compelling Reasons for Employment Arbitration: Eliminating Jury Trials

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This sixth installment of our series discusses the elimination of jury trials by way of employment arbitration agreements. In today’s complex legal landscape, employers are increasingly turning to arbitration agreements as a...more

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The Million Dollar ChatGPT Mistake

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I’m still haunted by the call that started my morning early Thursday. A new client needed help with the termination of an executive, immediately. Now, my spidey senses perk up whenever a client calls with a same-day...more

Dickinson Wright

Start the Clock—The Case for Including Contractual Limitations Periods in Employment Agreements.

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Contractual limitations periods provide parties on both sides of an agreement certainty regarding the filing of a potential action. But many employers do not know that they may include such contractual limitations periods in...more

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Want to Ensure Arbitration in an E-Commerce World? Time To Refresh Your Website’s Terms of Service

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Recent court decisions have raised the bar for enforceable arbitration provisions in website Terms of Service (ToS) agreements. E-commerce businesses must ensure their website architecture and ToS design meet current legal...more

Miller Canfield

Why Midsized Companies Should Consider International Arbitration to Enforce Their Cross-Border Contracts

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For midsized companies engaged in cross-border trade—whether selling overseas or purchasing from foreign suppliers—the ability to enforce contracts is critical. After all, if a contract cannot be enforced, it’s not worth the...more

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Arbitrator Selection in International Automotive Supply Chain Disputes

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International automotive supply chains often involve tight just-in-time deadlines, so resolving disputes quickly and efficiently is critical. When arbitration is the designated resolution method, the arbitrator’s...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

Does an Arbitration Agreement Require the Employer’s Signature?  Read the Fine Print

The California Court of Appeal recently reminded employers in an unpublished (but nonetheless chastening) opinion of the importance of carefully drafting arbitration agreements. In Pich v. LaserAway, LLC et al, the court...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Mass Arbitration: Managing the Risk and Complexities

For over three decades, arbitration has offered an efficient and cost-effective mechanism for resolving consumer disputes. Companies across a variety of industries, including telecommunications, retail and the gig economy,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Practical Tips for In-House Counsel From Recent Cybersecurity Decisions

The possibility of a cybersecurity incident—and ensuing litigation—is a fact of life for almost every business. Even companies that do not process or handle consumer information collect personal information about their...more

Gray Reed

The Case of Mistaken Indemnity

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Nifty Counsel, Dunce’s Caps in-house lawyer, came up with what he thought was a brilliant way to minimize the company’s liability to its customers. ...more

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