The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. D'Annunzio | June 24, 2020
A federal judge scolded arbitration firm JAMS over one of its shareholders' failure to timely disclose the extent of her financial interests in the firm, adding that JAMS also had "far greater contacts" with the law firm representing the defendants than it disclosed at the start of the case.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Abraham J. Gafni | June 22, 2020
Imagine that you and another respondent in an arbitration have the opportunity to select two arbitrators. You then discover that the opposing five claimants may select seven arbitrators. You are outraged, but confident that no court would ever allow an arbitration to proceed which is so clearly unfair. Right? Wrong!
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Sara A. Begley and Dana E. Feinstein | May 27, 2020
Conducting a remote mediation may not be intuitive at first, but with a bit of planning, it is possible to achieve the same results for your client—or even better—as with a traditional in-person mediation.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Charles F. Forer | May 15, 2020
Bob's client, Albert, had honored his dear mother by getting her admitted into a nursing home after the hospital had treated and discharged her. The hospital gave specific instructions: "Do not take mom home. Take her immediately to a nursing home for further care."
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. D'Annunzio | April 20, 2020
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has confirmed a $1.4 million arbitration award resolving a contractual dispute between a nationally recognized securities rating organization (NRSRO) and its exclusive distributor of ratings services.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Abraham J. Gafni | April 13, 2020
There is a general sense that employers and providers of goods or services, when preparing agreements relating to contracts of employment or the sale of products, prefer the inclusion of mandatory arbitration provisions that incorporate a prohibition against class actions by employees or consumers.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | April 7, 2020
While the trial court's opinion had noted procedural differences between arbitrating a case and litigating it in court, Olson said those differences did not amount to a limitation that would run afoul of the professional conduct rules.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Charles F. Forer | March 19, 2020
A ride-hailing company entered into an arbitration agreement with its customer who signed up for the program through the company's mobile phone application.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | March 13, 2020
Uber argued that, upon registering, the rider would have reached a screen that told her she was agreeing to the terms and conditions by creating an Uber account, and that the screen would have included a hyperlink to the company's arbitration policy.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Abraham J. Gafni | February 10, 2020
Arbitration integrity is based upon an assumption that arbitrators will not accept appointments unless they are impartial in fact or disclose any information that might raise a question as to their impartiality.
Presented by BigVoodoo
The Legal Intelligencer honors lawyers leaving a mark on the legal community in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
This conference aims to help insurers and litigators better manage complex claims and litigation.
Recognizing innovation in the legal technology sector for working on precedent-setting, game-changing projects and initiatives.
ABOUT THIS RECRUITMENTOur attorneys face some of the most challenging, cutting-edge legal issues in the environmental field. As such, we ar...
Hofstra University enrolls over 6,000 undergraduate students and nearly 4,000 graduate students in 13 schools, which feature a variety of de...
McCarter & English, LLP is actively seeking a patent associate, patent agent, or technical specialist for its Intellectual Property Prac...