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The Legal Intelligencer

Reviewing the Revised AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules

The American Arbitration Association (AAA) has revised its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The revised rules, which apply to any claim filed on or after Oct. 1, 2013, are designed to enhance significantly the efficiency of the arbitration process. For a full set of the rules, visit the AAA's website at www.adr.org.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

New Carmody Law Firm On Verge Of State's Top 10

Carmody & Torrance had 62 attorneys in offices in Waterbury, Southbury and New Haven. Meanwhile, Sandak Hennessey & Greco had 15 attorneys in Stamford. The new entity will have 77 lawyers in four offices and be known as Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

How does the Revised Florida Arbitration Code affect you?

Litigators would be wise to read the Revised Florida Arbitration Code, which took effect July 1; the knowledge they gain now will serve them well in handling arbitrations affected by the new law, writes Jesse H. Diner of Fowler White Boggs.
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Daily Report Online

Ga.-Based Company Claims Arbitrator Couldn't Hear, Dozed Off

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- A company is trying to get out of paying an Iowa utility millions of dollars in a construction dispute by claiming that a retired judge who oversaw the arbitration proceedings had serious hearing problems, fell asleep and was confused.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Carmody & Torrance Joins Forces With Mid-Sized Stamford Firm

A Stamford-based real estate development and litigation firm has joined forces with Carmody & Torrance, creating a new firm with a new name that could become one of the 10 highest-grossing legal operations in the state.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Forecast 2014: New Arbitration Rules Could Be Game-Changers

Dispute resolution practices are moving in a decidedly positive direction as the term "alternative" becomes outmoded. Approaches other than a default to litigation have become mainstream.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Injured Truck Driver Recovers $715,000 After Crash

Chad Roman v. ADF Industries: A Pennsylvania man who survived an accident that killed another truck driver on Interstate 95 has recovered $715,000 in a lawsuit settlement.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

T-Jat Systems 2006 Ltd. v. Amdocs Software Systems

Court Grants Injunction Halting Israel Lawsuit; Contract Breach Claims Must Be Arbitrated
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Commercial Litigation Insider

Commercial Division Advisory Council Makes Headway

Once just proposals on paper, the recommendations set forth by a task force on commercial litigation convened by Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman a year and a half ago are gradually nearing actualization.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

McDermott Reach 'Amicable' Settlement With Landlord

McDermott Will & Emery has settled a dispute with its New York landlord over real estate taxes. The law firm went to court in August to compel arbitration with landlord 340 Madison Fee LLC, claiming the amount in dispute might be $16 million or more over the life of its lease.
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