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Daily Report Online

Do We Have an Agreement? Don't Forget the Terms!

Litigators know there is nothing more disheartening than reaching an agreement at mediation—which may take hours or even days—only to have the resolution fall apart because of a disagreement over the final terms.
5 minute read

International Edition

Trio of Firms Act On Multibillion Dollar Claim Over Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Deal In Paris

It has been widely reported that the dispute could lead to Pakistan facing circa $18 billion in liabilities.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

The Ninth Circuit Got It Very Wrong in 'Heckman v. Live Nation'

"The 'Heckman' ruling is disappointing, and it also underscores the misconceptions surrounding arbitration, even among federal appellate court judges," write New Era ADR's Rich Lee, Collin Williams, Michelle Tyler and Shane Mulrooney.
8 minute read

International Edition

Hogan Lovells Paris Arbitration Partner Moves to Kennedys in International Push

Thomas Kendra's expertise is expected to play a key role in expanding Kennedys' international arbitration practice.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

AI in Mediation: Science Fiction, Fact or Future?

Jurisdictions around the world are already finding success using AI to resolve legal disputes. With increasing pressures to maximize efficiencies and minimize costs, it's only a matter of time before the legal field steps into the future and leverages these technologies in the dispute resolution context.
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

9 New FTCA Complaints Filed Against New London Coast Guard Academy

"There's legal challenges here," Christine Dunn said. "I am not naive to that fact."
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'Opaque and Unfair': 9th Circuit Rejects Live Nation's Rules for Mass Arbitrations

The federal appellate panel said Live Nation's arbitration agreement requiring claims to go through provider New Era ADR Inc. is "unconscionable" under California law.
5 minute read

Law.com

Family or Tenure: State Appellate Court Sides With Teacher in Maternity Leave Dispute

"Our law has evolved so that teachers do not have to choose between becoming parents or securing tenure," said Massachusetts Appeals Court Justice Christopher P. Hodgens.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Mediating False Claims Act Cases: Issues for Attorneys to Keep in Mind

Choosing mediation, with a mediator who has experience with FCA cases, can help expedite a settlement that all the parties agree to. This can let the parties get back to their careers, businesses and their lives.
7 minute read

International Edition

Intel Secures Hard-Won Victory in Decades-Long Legal Wrangle With EU Regulator

The judgment centered on a 2004 antitrust investigation launched two competition chiefs ago.
4 minute read

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