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Binding Nonsignatories to Arbitration Agreements
In their Commercial Division Update, Thomas J. Hall and Judith A. Archer discuss recent cases which show the Commercial Division recognizes that circumstances may require binding nonsignatories to arbitration agreements. The direct benefit theory of estoppel and agency is the most frequent reason that demands for arbitration are granted against nonsignatories. Individuals and businesses would do well to be mindful of these theories when interacting with business partners and affiliates lest they find themselves in an unexpected arbitration.Attorney's Violation of NY Home-Office Law Is Curable in Litigation, Court of Appeals Rules
The ruling was a unanimous reversal of a decision last year by the Appellate Division, which said litigation should have to start fresh if an attorney is found to have violated that law, making all past actions in the lawsuit null.Discoverability of Proffer Interview Notes
Statements made by a defendant to a prosecutor during a “proffer” interview are discoverable in New York, and defendants should demand the notes that prosecutors take during these interviews in order to gauge their accuracy and properly anticipate their use at trial.Midsize Moves: New England, New York, New Hires
Midsize firms in Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York bring in new lawyers.Ex-Crowell Chair Styles Jumps to Akin Gump After Brief Bracewell Spell
Angela Styles joined Akin Gump after slightly more than a year at Bracewell, seeking a greater presence in the nation's capital.View more book results for the query "*"
Xact Data Discovery Acquires QUiVX's E-Discovery Service in Bid to Expand West
Xact Data Discovery is looking to aggressively expand its footprint over the next five years and has begun with the acquisition of QUiVX's review, forensics and e-discovery segments.William Bill Barr Confirmed 54-45 as Attorney General
Barr was confirmed Thursday afternoon by a 54-45 vote.Kirkland & Ellis' Bill Barr Confirmed as Attorney General
Barr was confirmed Thursday afternoon by a 54-45 vote.Liquor Control Board Entitled to Sovereign Immunity, 3rd Circuit Rules
In a discrimination lawsuit, a federal appeals court has ruled that the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is entitled to sovereign immunity because it is "an arm of the commonwealth."Deadline Extended for Elite Trial Lawyers Nominations
The National Law Journal is now accepting submissions for its prestigious Elite Trial Lawyers awards, which honor the best work being done on behalf of plaintiffs.Trending Stories
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