Litigation

Three Lessons On Appealing From Arbitrations

Guidance on appealing from arbitration awards, based on decisions in three recent cases.

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Reinstates $185 Million Arbitral Award – Placing New Focus on Clear Prerequisites to Arbitration in Bilateral Investment Treaties

In a decision that warrants review by parties negotiating bilateral investment treaties, the U.S. Supreme Court found that a prerequisite to arbitration was a procedural issue to be decided by the arbitration panel and not the courts.

Defendant In Federal Court Case Attacks Witness, Is Shot, Killed

In one of the first trials held at a new federal courthouse in Salt Lake City, Utah, a defendant was […]

New GM Says ‘Old’ Company’s Bankruptcy Protects From Ignition Switch Suits

General Motors hopes to end more than 50 lawsuits filed against the company related to ignition defects, telling a federal […]

Supreme Court Inscrutable In Aereo Copyright Case Hearing

Supreme Court observers said that in today’s questioning, in a case pitting Internet streaming firm Aereo against some of the […]

Vague Definition Of “Natural” Food Is Class Action Bonanza

There is no such thing as compliance in natural food labeling, because the agencies have not provided a formal regulatory […]

General Mills Reverses Legal Terms Amid Customer Outcry

General Mills has taken out language it recently added to its legal terms of service that was reported to have […]

To Avoid Tax Time Surprises, Mind Your Partnership Agreement

In a tax dispute, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against a Texas attorney who had deducted some […]

The “Nation’s Business Court” Issues Its First Arrest Warrant

For the first time in its 222-year history, the Delaware Chancery Court has issued an arrest warrant. W.L. Gore & […]

Northwestern Appeals NLRB Ruling That Athletes Can Unionize

Northwestern officially asked the National Labor Relations Board to overturn its March decision that Northwestern football players are employees, and […]