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Regulatory: Pros and cons of using arbitration for dispute resolution

Over the years there has been a movement to use arbitration as the preferred method of dispute resolution in contracts.
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DOJ asks for millions to boost crime unit

According to budget documents submitted yesterday to Congress, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking for $5 million to give its criminal division a boost in personnel, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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$25 billion foreclosure settlement finalized

Years after the onset of the housing crisis, a record $25 billion foreclosure abuse settlement was reached between 49 state attorneys general and the countrys five largest mortgage lenders.
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Mortgage and foreclosure costs reach $72 billion

The economic drain of faulty mortgages has yet to cease, even as the countrys largest banks come closer to reaching a settlement in the 50-state review of foreclosures.
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Regulatory: A primer on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Aside from creating a lot of controversy, President Obamas recess appointment of Richard Cordray as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) left many people asking: What exactly is the CFPB and what does it do?
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Obama nominates Arnold & Porter partner to antitrust division

President Obama announced last week that he has nominated William Baer to lead the Department of Justices (DOJ) antitrust division.
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Regulatory: The advantages of alternative dispute resolution

In the face of possible litigation, counsels decision whether to invoke an arbitration or mediation clause typically involves a complex consideration of cost, timing, fairness, contractual obligations, impact on the desired outcome, the ability to prevail against the other party, and reputational effects on business and consumers.
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IP: 5 considerations when served with a post-grant review petition

The America Invents Act (AIA) creates an administrative post-grant review procedure to determine the validity of claims of recently-issued patents.
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M.I.A.’s Super Bowl gesture adds fuel to Supreme Court indecency case

Sundays Super Bowl evoked a bit of outragenot just among dejected New England Patriots fans, but also among viewers who took offense to British singer M.I.A.s crude gesture.
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