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People in the News—Jan. 31, 2024—Gawthrop Greenwood, Tucker Arensberg

The new vice president of the Chester County Bar Association (CCBA) is Gawthrop Greenwood real estate and community association law attorney James D. Doyle.
3 minute read

International Edition

Gateley Defeated in Actor Laurence Fox's Defamation Suit

The actor turned activist had been accused of racism.
3 minute read

International Edition

Arnold & Porter Partner Becomes First Woman President of Middle East Arbitral Court

Seven of the 15 members of the new Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre are women.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

This 7th Circuit Appeal Could Be a Big Deal for the Future of Mass Arbitration

Electronics giant Samsung is challenging a lower court order that it pay more than $4 million in arbitration initiation fees.
7 minute read

International Edition

Orrick Vows to Rebuild Paris Arbitration After Series of Exits

Departures have left the firm with two Paris arbitration partners, according to its website, but one of them is off and it is unclear when they will return, say people close to the situation.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

Legal Tech's Predictions for Litigation, the Courts & ADR in 2024

Legal experts give their predictions for what we can expect for litigation, the courts and alternative dispute resolution in terms of AI and other technologies in 2024.
8 minute read

International Edition

HKIAC Appoints New Secretary General, New Corporate Hires for Hong Kong, Indian Firms

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Eric Chow & Co have both appointed new corporate partners.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Settlement Versus Litigation: There's Room for Both Approaches

Even if a case doesn't settle at mediation, the parties can take the opportunity to gather more information about their cases which can help them prepare for trial.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Supreme Court Asked to Uphold Bright-Line Decision on Class Action Waiver Absent Mandatory Arbitration Agreement

"We do urge the court to affirm the bright-line rule articulated by the Appellate Division that class action waivers outside of arbitration are per se unconscionable under New Jersey's public policy as necessary to protect the important public interests that underlie New Jersey's public policy favoring class actions in cases that do meet the requirements under Rule 4:32-1," the plaintiffs' counsel, Miriam S. Edelstein of Costello & Mains, said.
6 minute read

International Edition

Contempt of Court Conviction for Spanish Arbitrator Who Awarded $15 Billion to Sultan's Heirs

A criminal court in Madrid ruled that the arbitrator in an international contract dispute between Malaysia and descendants of the last Sultan of Sulu disobeyed orders from the court to end the proceedings before he issued a final award.
4 minute read

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