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Annulled $11B Arbitral Award Sheds Light on Darker Side of International Arbitrations

The London High Court decision to overturn a substantial arbitral sum has raised the issue of alleged corrupt practices within the international arbitration space.
6 minute read

International Edition

UK Competition Court Greenlights £853M Apple Class Action

Class representative Justin Gutman will argue that Apple deceived 23.8 million iPhone users by not informing them that software updates would diminish the performance of their phone.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Defense Attorney Weighs Appealing North Ga. Win, Saying Judge Didn't Admit 'Key' Evidence

While the jury did find in favor of the plaintiff, awarding $60,000, the sum is a far cry from the $1.4 million they asked for at trial. Furthermore, because the amount was less than 75% of the defense's settlement offer of $110,000, Matthews' client is now seeking attorney fees, with mediation and a hearing ordered for later this year.
4 minute read

International Edition

'When Women Are Less Isolated, They Speak Up More': ArbitralWomen's Founders Reflect on 30 Years of Empowerment

Mirèze Philippe and Louise Barrington spoke recently with Law.com International in Paris about the development of the organization, the difference that women make in arbitration, and what lies ahead.
6 minute read

International Edition

Rosenblatt Reaches Settlement with Ousted CEO

The settlement with Nicola Foulston and her management company comprises £200,000 of damages for breach of contract and £300,000 of legal costs.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Schnader Harrison Looks to Settle Malpractice Suit Over Allegedly Mismanaged Bankruptcy

The defunct firm has reached an interim, confidential settlement with plaintiffs Herbert Vederman, Samuel Sidewater and Steven Sidewater, and the parties hope to finalize the resolution in 2024.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

How to Avoid and Break Mediation Impasse

In this article, David W. Ichel discusses how he tackles his role as a mediator and highlights that he can settle most cases when the parties come willing to roll up their sleeves, no matter how far apart they start.
8 minute read

International Edition

UK Court Sides with Nigeria as $11B Arbitral Award Declared Fraudulent

Observers have said that the judgment sends a message that countries must not waver in their efforts to root out historic corruption.
3 minute read

International Edition

Why Arbitration Spinoffs Are 'Part Push, Part Pull' for Big Law 

International arbitration practitioners have been ditching large firms to branch out on their own, largely because they want to be free from law firm conflicts and bureaucracy. But as firms continue their race toward maximum profitability and higher margins, large arbitration practices have lost some of their luster for Big Law.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Striking Improper Use of Settlement Communication

This article focuses on 'My Mavens v. Grubhub' and discusses how courts are unlikely to allow parties to base their allegations in a pleading on information they learned during settlement discussions, even if the information could later be obtained through discovery.
8 minute read

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