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Fifth Circuit Clarifies Arbitration Waiver Requires Same Claim

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In Barnett v. American Express National Bank, 24-CA-60391 (5th Cir. 7/29/2025), the U.S. Fifth Circuit reaffirmed that a waiver of the right to arbitrate by “substantially invoking the judicial process” requires a showing...more

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“Dividing Line” in Public Policy - Insolvency and Arbitration

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A creditor commences winding-up proceedings against a debtor company on the basis that the company is insolvent. The petition debt relates to a dispute within the ambit of the arbitration agreement between the creditor and...more

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The interplay between insolvency and arbitration proceedings: an insight into developments across jurisdictions

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Arbitration clauses are commonly found in commercial contracts. However, tricky issues arise when a company subsequently seeks an order for winding up, particularly in circumstances where the facts relied on in support of the...more

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Arbitration and Insolvency: A Comparative View from England & Wales, Singapore and Hong Kong

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If the agreement between a creditor and debtor refers disputes to arbitration, what limits should be placed on the creditor to pursue winding-up proceedings based on an unpaid debt under that agreement? Should a court simply...more

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Litigation Byte (June Edition)

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The Litigation Byte is the new name and format for McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin. Our new format reflects McGlinchey’s national coverage and our expanded footprint while still serving up the digestible, insightful...more

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Business Restructuring Review Vol. 23 No. 2 | March–April 2024

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Established in 2015 as a trusted neutral forum to meet increasing demand for effective transnational dispute resolution, the Singapore International Commercial Court (the “SICC”) is a division of the General Division of the...more

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SGCA sets a limit on debtors invoking arbitration clauses to resist winding up applications

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In Founder Group (Hong Kong) Ltd v Singapore JHC Co Pte Ltd (2023), the Court of Appeal set limits on a debtor’s ability to resist a winding up application by pointing to an arbitration clause in the underlying agreement....more

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OppFi Hat Trick: Third Federal Court Upholds Arbitration Clause

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Earlier this month, in Fama v. Opportunity Financial LLC, a Magistrate Judge of the federal district court for the Western District of Washington held that the arbitration provision in OppFi’s installment loan agreement is...more

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La Cour suprême du Canada clarifie l’application des clauses d’arbitrage en matière d’insolvabilité

Dans le cadre de sa récente décision Peace River Hydro Partners c. Petrowest Corp., 2022 CSC 41 (l’« affaire Peace River »), la Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») a précisé les circonstances dans lesquelles une convention...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Application of Arbitration Clauses in Insolvency

In the recent case of Peace River Hydro Partners v. Petrowest Corp., 2022 SCC 41 (Peace River), the Supreme Court of Canada (the SCC) clarified the circumstances in which an otherwise valid arbitration agreement may be held...more

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The Supreme Court of Canada Rules on Intersection of Insolvency and Arbitration Law

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On November 10, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) issued its much-anticipated decision in Peace River Hydro Partners v Petrowest Corp, 2022 SCC 41, addressing a key intersection of insolvency and arbitration law—whether...more

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No U-Turns

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Interstate 70 is a 2,100-mile highway that begins in the mountains of Cove Fort, Utah, and ends just outside Baltimore. Parts of I-70 in Kansas and Missouri were among the first sections of interstate highway ever built, and...more

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NJ Supreme Court Ruling Addresses Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses in Construction Defect Disputes Involving Direct Claims...

What You Need to Know- •The issue at hand in this case involved an interpretation of the statutory construction of New Jersey’s Direct Action Statute, which permits a judgment creditor holding an unsatisfied judgment to...more

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Can Partial Performance Prevent The Statute Of Frauds From Barring An Oral Agreement?- The Bullet Point: A Commercial Law Bulletin

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Ohio- Statute of Frauds- TLOA Acquisitions, L.L.C. v. Unknown Heirs, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 110002, 2021-Ohio-3678- In this appeal, the Eighth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision, agreeing that the...more

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The Bullet Point: Ohio Commercial Law Bulletin Have My Trade Secrets Been Misappropriated? Volume 5, Issue 2

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Unconsionability Defense to Arbitration- Sebold v. Latina Design Build Group, L.L.C., 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 109362, 2021-Ohio-124 In this appeal, the Eighth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision agreeing...more

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The Bullet Point: Ohio Commercial Law Bulletin: Is my Agreement Ambiguous? Volume 4, Issue 20

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G Challenges to Arbitration Award- Hughes v. Hughes, 10th Dist. Franklin No. 19AP-865, 2020-Ohio-5026- In this appeal, the Tenth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision and confirmed an arbitration award... ...more

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Court Concludes That Bankruptcy Discharge Does Not Affect Arbitration Clause

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The Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently granted a creditor’s request to compel arbitration over a plaintiff’s argument that the arbitration agreement he had signed was void as a result of a bankruptcy court discharging...more

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May, June and July Developments

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With a straight face, President Trump has issued an executive order on June 20th that would expand Apprenticeship opportunities in the US in order to expand jobs. The CFTC has adopted some final rules on records...more

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Financial Services Report, Summer 2015

In This Issue: - Arbitration Report - Beltway Report - Bureau Report - Mobile & Emerging Payments Report - Mortgage & Fair Lending Report - Operations Report - Preemption Report -...more

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Arbitration Clause Of A Loan Agreement Containing A Class Action Waiver Was Not Void As Being In Violation Of Public Policy

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In Baldwin v. Regions Financial Corp., 98 So. 3d 1201 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012), the District Court of Appeal of the Third District of Florida held that an arbitration clause of a loan agreement, containing a class action waiver,...more

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