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The Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”) recently passed a resolution to strengthen the country’s arbitration and ADR framework (the “Resolution”), demonstrating a continued commitment to a range of...more
In its recent decision in Gerald Fazio Jr. v. Altice USA, the New Jersey Supreme Court continued its trend of enforcing strict contract formation requirements in consumer contract cases, serving as a counterbalance to the...more
Employers in California often present new employees with an arbitration agreement, usually at onboarding. Employers often — or at least they should — take great care when drafting arbitration agreements to ensure they comply...more
On June 1, Mexico held its first-ever national election to appoint judges from the lowest levels in the judicial hierarchy to the very highest, including the Mexican Supreme Court. In total, the 7,700 judges elected through...more
An overwhelming majority (87%) of respondents continue to choose international arbitration to resolve cross-border disputes, either as a standalone mechanism (39%) or with Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (48%). There has...more
The 2025 International Arbitration Survey, entitled “The path forward: Realities and opportunities in arbitration”, investigates current trends in user preferences and perceptions, and opportunities to shape the future...more
The U.S. Department of Labor re-issued an Opinion Letter on the issue of independent contractor (IC) status of an on-demand virtual marketplace company (VMC) that refers end-market consumers to service providers who offer...more
In the inaugural issue of this newsletter, we examine significant developments, court rulings and trends to watch in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and the United States....more
In the latest decision in the Prestige saga, the English Court of Appeal has made two notable findings: it has refused to enforce a Spanish judgment on the basis that it would be contrary to public policy because it conflicts...more
Getting a judgment or award does not automatically mean getting paid. Particularly where judgment or award debtors are in less familiar jurisdictions, there can be a strong incentive to delay or avoid payment. From the...more
Addressing for the first time the validity of an arbitration agreement entered via an e-commerce application, the New York Court of Appeals recently held in Wu v Uber Technologies, Inc. that the email notification and...more
The onshore Dubai Court of Cassation (Commercial Appeal No. 735 of 2024, dated October 29, 2024) has held that a unilateral option to arbitrate, included within an asymmetrical jurisdiction clause, did not constitute a...more
Arbitration is an alternative form of dispute resolution where the parties voluntarily agree that a neutral person will resolve any legal disputes between them, instead of a judge or jury in a court of law. It is encouraged...more
Garcia v. Stoneledge Furniture LLC, 102 Cal. App. 5th 41 (2024) - Summary: Although parties may delegate questions regarding the validity of an arbitration agreement to the arbitrator, the delegation presupposes the existence...more
A Single Incident Of Harassing Conduct May Create A Hostile Work Environment - Beltran v. Hard Rock Hotel Licensing, Inc., 97 Cal. App. 5th 865 (2023) - Stephanie Beltran, a server at the Hard Rock Hotel in Palm...more
Let’s begin by defining what a “third-party subpoena” is. A third-party subpoena is any subpoena issued in the course of a proceeding to someone who is not a plaintiff, defendant or intervenor in the lawsuit, or, in the...more
In a world where country borders can be unstable and we increasingly witness aspirations to split or annex territory, foreign direct investment faces a growing risk. In a recent dispute, the Swiss Supreme Court (“SSC”)...more
As the use of arbitration as a means of dispute resolution has grown in popularity, there has been a marked increase in the need for arbitral awards to be recognised and enforced in offshore jurisdictions. The...more
Parties to an arbitration agreement sometimes choose to include a delegation clause, which is a provision that delegates to the arbitrator—rather than a court—gateway questions of arbitrability, such as whether the agreement...more
Enforcing an arbitration award against a state presents unique challenges. The Swiss Federal Supreme Court recently confirmed that an award creditor seeking to attach assets belonging to a foreign state in Switzerland must...more
Can you require your workers to arbitrate claims? What if they work in interstate commerce? Recently several courts have addressed the scope of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and when it applies to arbitration agreements...more
Historically, a common tactic used by employees to evade mandatory arbitration is to claim they do not recall signing an arbitration agreement bearing their signature. In a 2021 case, Gamboa v. Northeast Community Clinic, the...more
Without its typical fanfare, the CFPB has revealed a plan to propose a rule titled “Nonbank Registration – Terms and Conditions” in its “Agency Rule List - Fall 2022.” The description of the proposed rule is scant, a mere...more
The question of whether a party’s failure to comply with a mandatory step in a multi-tiered dispute resolution clause is an issue of “admissibility” or “jurisdiction” was a hot topic in the international arbitration sphere...more
Arbitration agreements and class-action waivers have been important tools for employers seeking to reduce expense and exposure in cases brought by employees. These legal instruments have begun to be limited, though. ...more