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New York Law Journal

Big Business Wins—Court OKs Antitrust Class Action Waivers

Melvyn B. Ruskin and Natasha A. Moskvina of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek trace the history of arbitration and waiver of class action clauses in the Second Circuit and discuss the stated and hidden reasons behind the enforceability of such clauses.
13 minute read

The Recorder

Medivas, LLC v. Marubeni Corporation

By | January 27, 2014
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Max Great Tech. Co. Ltd.. v. Maxray Optical Tech. Co. Ltd.

Grant of Unopposed Motion to Confirm Arbitrator's $102,160 Award Explained
2 minute read

Commercial Litigation Insider

Chancery Court Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Revive Arbitration Program

The Delaware Court of Chancery has filed a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal appellate court decision declaring its confidential arbitration program unconstitutional. The petition was filed Tuesday, two days before the final deadline for a Supreme Court appeal was set to pass.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Are There Restrictions on the Arbitrator Serving as Mediator?

The different roles of arbitrators and mediators are well recognized in dispute resolution.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Winner, Securities Litigation Department of the Year: Paul Weiss

When the financial crisis meltdown morphed into securities litigation, Paul Weiss was at the ready—winning key victories for big banks in court and at the bargaining table, especially for Citi.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

New Competition, and Recognition, for Litigation Funders

Newcomer Gerchen Keller Capital vaulted to the big leagues of third-party litigation finance, and rival Burford Capital released a survey showing the practice making inroads in corporate America.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Use These Tips to Cut Defense Costs

Although in-house counsel may desperately want to say "no" to a high settlement demand from an employee-turned-plaintiff, defense costs can force a company to settle for nuisance value. Getting a handle on those costs can empower a company to do the right thing, say attorneys Alan Bush and Morgan Culbreth.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Matter of Collazo v. Suffolk County

Alleged Ex Parte Conversations by Arbitrator Did Not Go to Merits of Claim; Vacatur Denied
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Norcast S.À.R.L. v. Castle Harlan Inc.

Court Rejects Attempt to Compel Arbitration Over Sale of Firm's Subsidiary to Competitor
1 minute read

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