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Cryptocurrency, Sweepstakes, and the Supreme Court: A Tale of Two Contracts

Troutman Pepper on 5/28/2024

On May 23, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Coinbase, Inc. v. Suski et al., unanimously affirming the Ninth Circuit’s decision holding that when parties have agreed to two contracts — one sending arbitrability...more

The New England Patriots Latest Catch: A Privacy Class Action Lawsuit

Sunstein LLP on 4/4/2024

The New England Patriots have found themselves on the receiving end of a purported class action lawsuit alleging a violation of the Video Privacy and Protection Act (“VPPA”). Congress enacted the VPPA in 1988 in response to a...more

Minnesota Court Denies Substitution Motion: Implications for Litigation Funders

Troutman Pepper on 3/7/2024

A new decision may cut back on attempts by third-party litigation lenders to control settlements. Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota refused to permit the substitution of a legal...more

Cross-Border Transfer of Evidence from Mainland China under International Commercial Dispute Resolution Scenarios

Mayer Brown on 1/22/2024

Cross-border transfer of evidence in litigation or arbitration proceedings is no longer innocuous in today’s world, with countries frequently at odds with each other over data security regulations. This was unexpected a...more

A Look at New California Labor and Employment Laws for 2024

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/2/2024

The California Legislature has enacted several new laws that will impact the workplace in 2024. This Holland & Knight alert provides a brief summary of select employment laws that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, unless stated...more

November 2023 California Employment Law Notes

Proskauer - California Employment Law on 12/1/2023

We invite you to review our newly-posted November 2023 California Employment Law Notes, a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law...more

2023 California Labor, Employment, and Independent Contractor Legislative Update

Perkins Coie on 10/24/2023

With the 2023 California legislative year closed, it is once again time to summarize the new legislation that will affect businesses operating within the state and highlight relevant action items related to these bills. Below...more

Ask, and you shall receive – English Court of Appeal grants anti-suit injunction in support of foreign arbitration

White & Case LLP on 10/20/2023

In Deutsche Bank AG v RusChemAlliance LLC [2023] EWCA Civ 1144, the English Court of Appeal granted an anti-suit injunction to restrain Russian court proceedings brought in breach of an agreement to arbitrate in Paris,...more

AnAn affirmed – Singapore court confirms arbitration agreements trump winding-up applications

Hogan Lovells on 10/11/2023

The Singapore High Court has again confirmed that a winding-up application concerning a disputed debt that is subject to an arbitration agreement will be dismissed if the arbitration agreement is prima facie valid and covers...more

Real-world disputes in the virtual world

A&O Shearman on 10/4/2023

The laws that govern the metaverse are grounded in those of Planet Earth. Private civil laws relating to contract, tort, IP and data privacy all bite, as do criminal and regulatory laws. Where the difference lies is in their...more

Who’s Liable When Your Cryptocurrency Is Stolen?

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 8/21/2023

One of the asserted advantages of blockchain and cryptocurrency is their operation outside the commercial banking system. However, this very feature poses a challenge when cryptocurrency is stolen—or more accurately,...more

SCOTUS Rules that Litigation Must Cease While Question of Arbitrability is on Appeal

Harris Beach PLLC on 6/30/2023

In a decision with implications nationwide, the Supreme Court of the United States recently ruled that, under the Federal Arbitration Act — the principal federal statute that governs judicial enforcement of arbitration...more

2 Ways Calif. Justices' PAGA Ruling May Play Out

Carlton Fields on 6/13/2023

Under California's Private Attorneys General Act, does an aggrieved employee — who has been compelled to arbitrate their individual claims under PAGA and the California Labor Code — maintain statutory standing to pursue PAGA...more

What Appellate Courts Are Missing About PAGA Standing After Viking River Cruises

Proskauer - California Employment Law on 5/1/2023

The California Supreme Court has scheduled oral argument for May 9, 2023 in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc., a closely watched case that concerns whether a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) plaintiff loses standing to...more

A Review of Recent Whistleblower Developments - April 2023

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/21/2023

Whistleblower Developments is a periodic report covering significant cases, decisions, proposals, and legislation related to whistleblower statutes and how they may impact your business. Recent developments include: Third...more

Arizona District Court Confirms Arbitration Award, Denies Cross-Motion to Vacate

Carlton Fields on 4/10/2023

Relying on the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and noting that the FAA “enumerates limited grounds on which a federal court may vacate, modify, or correct an arbitral award,” the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona...more

Lessons Learned From 2022’s Trade Secret Verdicts

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 3/3/2023

Before closing the book on 2022, we look back at the most significant verdicts issued in trade secret trials this past year. In 2022, several juries awarded extraordinary verdicts to plaintiffs. These verdicts suggest a...more

How Blockchain Impacts the Legal Profession

Oberheiden P.C. on 2/21/2023

Below is an excerpt from Nick Oberheiden's latest book, "The Law of Tomorrow: Bitcoin, Tokens, Blockchain - An Introduction for Lawyers" Blockchain is the next technology that lawyers shouldn’t ignore. Mainstream acceptance...more

Delaware Court of Chancery Holds Buzzfeed Not Bound by Pre-SPAC Merger Employment Agreements

Goodwin on 11/17/2022

On October 28, 2022, Vice Chancellor Morgan T. Zurn of the Delaware Court of Chancery ruled that the declaratory action brought by Buzzfeed Inc. against 91 current and former employees is not bound by arbitration provisions...more

Best Practices for Technology Arbitrations

JAMS on 11/16/2022

Technology disputes are often quite complex, and they frequently require a speedy and cost-efficient resolution. Some organizations are adopting special rules for technology arbitrations, while others rely on their...more

Fall 2022 Employment Law Roundup

Fenwick & West LLP on 10/25/2022

U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act - On October 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule updating the...more

FINRA Facts and Trends - September 2022

Bracewell LLP on 10/3/2022

Welcome to the latest issue of Bracewell’s FINRA Facts and Trends, a monthly newsletter devoted to condensing and digesting recent FINRA developments in the areas of enforcement, regulation and dispute resolution. This...more

“C” Is for Consent When It Comes to Arbitration in California: U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Representative Action Waivers Are...

Blank Rome LLP on 6/24/2022

Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana (US 20–1573 6/15/22) (“Moriana”). The singular question presented to the Court was whether the Federal...more

Supreme Court Restricts 28 U.S.C. § 1782 Discovery in Aid of Arbitration

Jones Day on 6/15/2022

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that 28 U.S.C. § 1782 authorizes discovery to assist only governmental or intergovernmental adjudicative bodies, and not private adjudicative bodies like the international commercial and ad hoc...more

The Year in Alternative Dispute Resolution — 2021 Popular ADR Reads on JD Supra

Beacon Insights by JD Supra on 1/3/2022

A look at some of the most wiedly read ADR-related publications on JD Supra during 2021....more

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