Arbitration

Are Arbitration Clauses Enforceable in Bankruptcy?

Are Arbitration Clauses Enforceable in Bankruptcy?

Today’s General Counsel contributor Kenneth Rosen poses the question: “Are arbitration clauses enforceable in bankruptcy?” He provides a nuanced response.

Litigate or arbitrate concept, two gavels coming down on attorney

“Litigate or Arbitrate” Is a False Dichotomy

For existential problems, courts often are the deciders, while alternative dispute resolution (ADR) can resolve lesser matters more efficiently.

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Examining New Workplace Accommodation Laws on Pregnancy, Religion, and Disability

Employers need to ensure they are compliant with new workplace accommodation laws on pregnancy, religion, and disability.

Today's General Counsel interview with Neil B. Currie

How Has Mass Arbitration Evolved and Where Is It Going?

Mass arbitration has evolved as a way of resolving a large number of individual claims. New technological enhancements and tools are emerging.

Arbitration

Supreme Court Hears Employee Arbitration Cases

With the recent addition of Justice Neil Gorsuch to the bench, employers are expected to prevail in the trio of […]

Administrative Review Council Adds Value to Arbitration

Sometimes parties to an arbitration have disagreements about administrative matters pertaining to the arbitration itself, such as whether the filing […]

Big Payday For U.S. Law Firms That Handled Russia-Yukos Oil Arbitration

Some see arbitration as a streamlined, more cost-effective conflict resolution method, but this week’s $50 billion arbitration award in a […]

In-House Counsel’s Guide To International Arbitration

The International Chamber of Commere (ICC) has published a practical guide to international arbitration. An update from Sidley Austin LLP […]

To Arbitrate or Not to Arbitrate?

Arbitration clauses are often included in contracts without full understanding or based on assumptions that may not be true. In […]

Supreme Court Decisions Make Arbitration Compulsory

In a trio of decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court has outlined a mechanism that could eviscerate commercial as well as […]

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