September 12, 2024 | Texas Lawyer
Web 3.0: How Will Blockchain Impact Your Practice?"There have been no shortage of government enforcement actions in this space, yet the law is far from settled," write Sidley Austin's Lilya Tessler, Scott Parel and Angela Zambrano.
By Lilya Tessler, Scott Parel and Angela Zambrano
8 minute read
April 21, 2022 | National Law Journal
Litigants Should Strategically Draft Applications to Confirm Arbitration AwardsAfter SCOTUS' latest opinion narrowing path to federal court, it will be crucial to draft applications to establish subject-matter jurisdiction.
By Angela Zambrano, Margaret Allen and Tayler Bragg
5 minute read
May 28, 2020 | Litigation Daily
Buyer's Remorse or Material Adverse Effect? A New Wave of Litigation in the COVID-19 World'As the COVID-19 crisis continues, more parties will likely continue to look to MAE clauses to attempt to exit deals,' write Sidley Austin partners Frank Favia, Angela Zambrano and Rob Velevis.
By Angela Zambrano, Rob Velevis and Frank Favia
12 minute read
June 13, 2018 | Texas Lawyer
Proactively Managing Cybersecurity Risks in Vendor ContractsIt is increasingly important for companies to pay close attention to relationships with any vendors that access personal data or sensitive commercial data.
By Angela Zambrano and Meaghan Nowell
1 minute read
September 01, 2016 | Texas Lawyer
State Court Class Action Defendants to Face New Strategic DecisionsThe U.S. Supreme Court's recent Spokeo v. Robins decision has been heralded by the Texas business community as an important limitation on class action liability. The decision, however, has triggered concerns in at least some states that it might have the unintended consequence of creating more class action litigation in state court forums that are viewed by some defendants as less favorable.
By Angela Zambrano and Robert Velevis
10 minute read
November 13, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Silence In An Arbitration Clause Is Not GoldenMany courts have held that arbitration clauses that are silent on class actions—but which incorporate the American Arbitration Association rules—will permit an arbitrator (rather than a court) to decide the critical threshold question of whether a class action can proceed in arbitration.
By Angela Zambrano and David Sillers
5 minute read
November 12, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Silence In An Arbitration Clause Is Not GoldenMany courts have held that arbitration clauses that are silent on class actions—but which incorporate the American Arbitration Association rules—will permit an arbitrator (rather than a court) to decide the critical threshold question of whether a class action can proceed in arbitration.
By Angela Zambrano and David Sillers
5 minute read
February 09, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
The Good News/Bad News About Arbitration for CompaniesWhile business clients are often encouraged to adopt arbitration, it is important that they do so consciously by thinking about the benefits and drawbacks of a particular method of dispute resolution.
By Angela Zambrano and Robert Velevis
4 minute read
February 05, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
The Good News/Bad News About Arbitration for CompaniesWhile business clients are often encouraged to adopt arbitration, it is important that they do so consciously by thinking about the benefits and drawbacks of a particular method of dispute resolution.
By Angela Zambrano and Robert Velevis
4 minute read
February 05, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
The Good News/Bad News About Arbitration for CompaniesWhile business clients are often encouraged to adopt arbitration, it is important that they do so consciously by thinking about the benefits and drawbacks of a particular method of dispute resolution.
By Angela Zambrano and Robert Velevis
4 minute read
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