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Dubai's Highest Onshore Court Rules Unilateral Option Clause Unenforceable

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Split or “asymmetric” arbitration clauses, commonly referred to as “unilateral option clauses” (“UOCs”), provide one party (or a group of parties, but not all the parties) with the exclusive option to elect between...more

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ASIC Puts Insurers on Notice

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ASIC has recently published its findings following an investigation into the insurance industry’s level of compliance with internal dispute resolution (IDR) obligations. Report 802 Cause for complaint: Complaints handling in...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

2024 Recap: Ten Lords A-Leaping!

As the world’s premier blog and go-to source for insightful, pithy commentary on the law and business of social media (EDITOR’S NOTE: this claim has not been verified), the team at Socially Aware feels socially responsible to...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

SIAC Releases New Arbitration Rules

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The rules will come into effect on 1 January 2025, aiming to enhance the overall efficiency and integrity of SIAC’s arbitration proceedings. On 9 December 2024, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)...more

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Developers and Builders Beware: South Carolina Court Again Invalidates an Arbitration Clause, this Time Based on an Attempt to...

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On December 11, 2024, the South Carolina Supreme Court sent a clear message to home developers/builders – an arbitration clause that also contains a provision that violates a statute and/or South Carolina public policy may...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Clear and Explicit Contractual Language Required to Impose Arbitration on Third-Party Beneficiaries

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The Alberta Court of Appeal in Husky Oil Operations Limited v Technip Stone & Webster Process Technology Inc, 2024 ABCA 369 recently held that parties attempting to impose an arbitration requirement on third-party...more

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Pakistan Signs the Singapore Convention

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On 17 December 2024, the Federal Cabinet of Pakistan granted its approval for Pakistan to join 57 other nations as a signatory to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation,...more

A&O Shearman

SIAC Rules 2025’s new ex parte emergency arbitration mechanism - A revolutionary step?

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On January 1, 2025, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre’s (“SIAC”) new Arbitration Rules (“SIAC Rules 2025”) will come into force. They will apply to any arbitration that is commenced on or after that date unless...more

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Understanding Arbitration and Equitable Estoppel: Lessons From Gonzalez v. Nowhere Beverly Hills LLC

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Employment arbitration agreements are an important tool for employers who wish to resolve workplace disputes in a more streamline fashion and, more importantly, avoid class and collective actions. However, enforcing...more

JAMS

AI’s Double-Edged Role in Dispute Resolution

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Recently practitioners, scholars and enthusiasts of alternative dispute resolution gathered—virtually and in person—at a JAMS Resolution Center to examine one of the most pressing and intriguing questions in the field: What...more

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SIAC Rules 2025: Enhancing Efficiency and Transparency in Arbitration

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The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has unveiled the seventh edition of its arbitration rules, set to take effect on January 1, 2025 (the SIAC Rules 2025). These updated rules represent a significant step...more

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Singapore international arbitration centre releases new set of rules

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The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has published the 7th edition of its arbitration rules, which will come into effect on 1 January 2025, and will apply to any arbitration which is commenced on or after...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

“Prejudice” No Longer an Element to Determine Waiver of Right to Compel Arbitration

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In 2003, the California Supreme Court adopted a stringent test to determine whether an employer had waived its right to compel arbitration of an employee’s claims.  The most critical, and often determinative, factor was...more

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The Year in ADR and Arbitration – 2024 Popular Reads on JD Supra

A year-end recap of some of the most widely read ADR and arbitration-related thought leadership published on JD Supra throughout 2024....more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Mediating Community Association Disputes: Tips for Attorneys, and Their Clients

Roughly 42% of Florida residents live in homeowners’ associations (HOAs). While HOAs, or community associations, offer a host of benefits to the residents that live there, they are frequently involved in disputes. ...more

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New Jersey Supreme Court affirms class action waiver untethered to an arbitration agreement

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Takeaway: Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 563 U.S. 333 (2011), numerous courts have upheld class action waiver clauses in mandatory arbitration agreements. But...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

La Cour d’appel de l’Alberta donne de nouvelles indications pour déterminer si des tiers à un contrat peuvent être contraints à...

Dans un arrêt récent rendu dans l’affaire Husky Oil Operations Limited v. Technip Stone & Webster Process Technology Inc., la Cour d’appel de l’Alberta (la « CAA ») a donné des indications permettant de déterminer si un tiers...more

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The Collective Cost Paid For Arbitration’s Numerous Benefits

Arbitration agreements have become commonplace in construction contracts. As a result, a significant portion of construction disputes are resolved privately through arbitration rather than in public courts. This article...more

J.S. Held

The Winds of Change: Navigating Offshore Wind Disputes

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Offshore wind energy is a new and developing frontier in the global transition to renewable power, with ambitious worldwide projects competing for expertise in a fledgling industry. As this industry grows, so too do the...more

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Forensic Meteorology in Insurance: How Do Certified Consulting Meteorologists Help with Storm Damage Claims & Disputes?

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Introduction: Three Key Components of Storm Damage Claims - Professional meteorology, as it relates to insurance claims handling and the litigation process, is becoming increasingly recognized, and the employment of...more

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ICSID Releases Its 2024 Annual Report: Second-Highest Caseload in History and Membership Expansion

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On October 25, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) released its 2024 Annual Report, which highlights significant trends and statistics in ICSID’s cases during the fiscal year ending on June...more

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Dietary Supplement & Cosmetics Legal Bulletin - December 2024

BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) has found claims by skincare company Drunk Elephant, LLC that its products are “safe for kids and tweens to use” to be supported but recommended the company modify...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Good News for Employers: California Enforces Arbitration Agreement In Favor of Non-Signatory Related Entities

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Frequently, employment arbitration agreements are written with the intent to apply to future disputes between an employee, the employer and the employer’s parent and sister companies....more

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Anticipated Changes at the EEOC Under the Incoming Trump Administration

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The second Trump administration will undoubtedly bring changes to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). However, significant changes are not likely to occur immediately given that the EEOC will have a Democratic...more

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Senate Bill 940 Changes Consumer Arbitrations in California

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California Senate Bill 940 (SB 940) goes into effect on January 1, 2025.  SB 940 introduces new restrictions and requirements that will change how consumer disputes are arbitrated in California. The law has potentially...more

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