By Charles Toutant | June 5, 2018
On Tuesday the Appellate Division upheld a decision to invalidate an arbitration clause at issue in "Defina v. Go Ahead and Jump 1," marking the second time a state appeals court has refused to enforce an arbitration agreement in the case.
By Mary-Christine Sungaila, Alex Stevens and Marco A. Pulido | May 30, 2018
The authors detail the impact of the high court's decision on FLSA claims and outline the decision's implications for the arbitrability of claims arising under California's Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act.
By Tony Mauro | May 28, 2018
The former George W. Bush-era solicitor general prides himself and his appellate team at Kirkland & Ellis on being able to climb aboard fast-moving Supreme Court cases at the last minute.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky | May 23, 2018
In their column on international litigation, Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky discuss the Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration, also known as the Prague Rules.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Michael Starr | May 23, 2018
In mediation, what gets the parties into “the zone” depends on a variety of factors that have nothing to do with the merits of the lawsuit.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Caroline Antonacci | May 22, 2018
The most sweeping federal tax code overhaul in decades, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, was signed into law on Dec. 22, 2017. New provisions in the law affect both businesses and individuals. Many of these changes will have a direct impact on the practice of family law, specifically in the area of divorce.
Daily Report Online | Commentary
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | May 21, 2018
It is well-recognized that often, when an attorney sues a client for unpaid fees, the client will bring a counterclaim for legal malpractice. Some sources indicate that the likelihood of receiving such a counterclaim could be as high as 40 percent; others place it even higher.
By Javier Rubinstein, Lauren Friedman and Jonathan Levin | May 18, 2018
On April 21, 2018, the EU and Mexico announced an “agreement in principle” to update the terms of their 2000 Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement. The new agreement advances the EU's mission to transform the traditional investor-state arbitration in favor of a permanent bilateral investment court. It also follows similar treaties and free trade agreements between the EU and Canada, Vietnam, and Singapore. This article explores how this recent trend could affect international companies and individuals with investments in the EU.
Connecticut Law Tribune | Expert Opinion
By Harry N. Mazadoorian | May 16, 2018
Good news came May 9 for supporters of alternative dispute resolution, when, following passage in the Connecticut House of Representatives on April 26, the Senate passed the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act.
By Sue Reisinger | May 16, 2018
Current claimants will split $425 million and another $75 million will be set aside for future claimants.
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