International Arbitration

  • October 03, 2024

    Masseuse's Claim Must Be Arbitrated, Cruise Line Says

    Norwegian Cruise Line told a Florida federal court on Wednesday that a former masseuse on board one of its ships must arbitrate her negligence claim after she was allegedly deprived of prompt and adequate medical care, even though the company didn't sign an underlying arbitration agreement.

  • October 03, 2024

    Hogan Lovells Can Serve Taliban Via X And Email, Judge Says

    A New York federal judge Thursday allowed Hogan Lovells to use alternative means to serve the Taliban, either by way of social media, publication or email, in the firm's effort to enforce a $1.2 million arbitration award against the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan over unpaid legal fees.

  • October 03, 2024

    Ex-Hedge Fund Star Won't Get Additional $14.4M

    A former D.E. Shaw & Co. managing director isn't owed an additional $14.4 million in deferred compensation after winning a $52 million award for defamation from a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration panel, a New York appeals court affirmed Thursday.

  • October 03, 2024

    12 Lawyers Who Are The Future Of The Supreme Court Bar

    One attorney hasn't lost a single U.S. Supreme Court case she's argued, or even a single justice's vote. One attorney is perhaps "the preeminent SCOTUS advocate." And one may soon become U.S. solicitor general, despite acknowledging there are "judges out there who don't like me." All three are among a dozen lawyers in the vanguard of the Supreme Court bar's next generation, poised to follow in the footsteps of the bar's current icons.

  • October 03, 2024

    Sens. Question If Payouts Taint Execs' Push For US Steel Deal

    Two U.S. senators wrote to U.S. Steel's president and CEO on Wednesday seeking guarantees that a $72 million "golden parachute" deal wasn't driving the executive's willingness to support a $14.1 billion merger with Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel.

  • October 03, 2024

    Joyvio's British Salmon Fraud Claim Moved To Chile

    A London court ruled Thursday that a dispute between Chinese food giant Joyvio Group and the former owner of one of its salmon-farming businesses in England over the alleged artificial inflation of the value of the company should be heard in Chile.

  • October 02, 2024

    2nd Circ. Won't Nix Amazon Awards Against Chinese Sellers

    A pair of Chinese third-party sellers were unable to convince the Second Circuit to vacate arbitral awards favoring Amazon after the sellers allegedly bribed customers for positive reviews, with the appeals court rejecting their argument that the arbitrators manifestly disregarded the law.

  • October 02, 2024

    BRG Hires Alvarez & Marsal Arbitration Pro In Houston

    Global consulting firm Berkeley Research Group said Wednesday it has added an arbitration expert from consultant Alvarez & Marsal Holdings LLC to its international arbitration and cross-border disputes offerings, as well as its energy and climate practice.

  • October 02, 2024

    Wells Fargo, AAA Misrepresent Arbitration Process, Suit Says

    Wells Fargo and the American Arbitration Association have been hit with a proposed class action accusing them of colluding to fraudulently induce consumers into accepting a fundamentally unfair arbitration process, thereby giving up their right to litigate claims over allegedly unfair overdraft fees.

  • October 02, 2024

    GNC Wins $45M In Awards Against Asian Franchisees

    GNC Holdings LLC has said the International Centre for Dispute Resolution informed the health and wellness company of nearly $45 million it has won in arbitral awards against franchisees located in Singapore and the Philippines.

  • October 02, 2024

    Quinn Emanuel Can't Ignore Past Oro Negro Ties, Oil Co. Says

    Oro Negro Drilling Pte. Ltd. said former counsel Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP must produce confidential information in a discovery bid to disqualify its attorneys in Mexican proceedings.

  • October 02, 2024

    Quinn Emanuel Says It Can't Give Source Of Deripaska Report

    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP told a court Wednesday that the source of a report suggesting that Russian industrialist Oleg Deripaska misled arbitrators during a dispute with a former business partner was privileged information.

  • October 01, 2024

    Lighting Co. Faces Arbitration Bid In Spat Over $100M Verdict

    Lighting company Signify North America Corp. must arbitrate its bid to get its business partner Rexel USA Inc. to cover a record-breaking personal injury verdict for a warehouse employee paralyzed by a co-worker with a history of using heroin on the job, the latter company said in a Connecticut state court lawsuit. 

  • October 01, 2024

    Complications Again Delay Citgo Sales Hearing In Delaware

    A federal judge in Delaware on Tuesday further delayed a forthcoming auction of Citgo's parent company to satisfy billions of dollars in Venezuelan debt, and he ordered additional briefing as he grapples with parallel litigation that allegedly threatens to undermine the sale process.

  • October 01, 2024

    Insurers Say $40M Hurricane Claims Must Be Arbitrated

    A group of insurers led by certain underwriters at Lloyd's, London urged a Louisiana federal court to reject a group of property owners' "last-ditch effort" to avoid arbitrating their hurricane damage claims totaling over $40 million, arguing the owners "don't dispute" that the arbitration provision in their policy is enforceable.

  • October 01, 2024

    Final Artwork Tossed From Nazi-Looted Hungarian Art Suit

    A D.C. federal judge has dismissed a family's claim to a 16th century sculpture believed to have been seized by Nazi officers during the German occupation of Hungary, the final artwork at issue in long-running litigation to recover an expansive art collection stolen during the Holocaust.

  • September 30, 2024

    DC Circ. NextEra Decision Leaves Door Open For Further Args

    The D.C. Circuit effectively kicked the can down the road in August when it nixed Spain's jurisdictional objections in litigation to enforce some $395 million in arbitral awards while declining to issue a merits decision, setting up an enforcement battle that could turn on the underlying arbitration regime.

  • September 30, 2024

    Webuild Escapes Suit Over $140M Award In Delaware

    Italian construction giant Webuild has skirted a Chilean construction company's bid to enforce a $140 million arbitral award arising from a soured hospital construction project in the Chilean capital of Santiago, after a Delaware federal judge nixed the case on jurisdictional grounds.

  • September 30, 2024

    Reinsurer Loses Appeal Over £69M COVID Catastrophe Claim

    An Italian reinsurer has lost its challenge against French insurer Covéa Insurance PLC's COVID-19 business interruption claim, with a London appellate court on Monday upholding findings that the pandemic met the definition of "catastrophe" used in the policy.

  • September 27, 2024

    Elliot Unit To Pay $7.29B As Citgo Parent Co. Sale Looms

    An affiliate of hedge fund Elliott Investment Management LP has emerged as the successful bidder in an upcoming auction of Citgo's parent company aimed at satisfying billions of dollars in Venezuelan debt, agreeing to pay $7.286 billion to purchase the shares in PDV Holding Inc.

  • September 27, 2024

    Warner Bros. Reneged On 'Harry Potter' Series Deal, Sky Says

    Warner Bros. Discovery has not held up its end of an exclusive rights agreement with Comcast's European subsidiary Sky to co-produce premium content, including a new television series based on the iconic "Harry Potter" novels, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in New York federal court.

  • September 27, 2024

    La. Property Owners Fight Arbitration Of $40M Coverage Row

    Dozens of companies seeking insurance payouts for damage caused by hurricanes Ida and Zeta urged a Louisiana federal court not to push their $40 million suit to arbitration, pointing to a clause in their policy allowing them to bring suit over money owed in any U.S. court.

  • September 26, 2024

    EU Says DC Circ. Must Reconsider $395M Spain Award Suits

    The European Commission has urged the D.C. Circuit to reconsider its decision that U.S. district courts have jurisdiction to enforce about $395 million in arbitral awards issued against European Union member state Spain by private tribunals convened under the Energy Charter Treaty.

  • September 26, 2024

    Spain Can't Escape $26M Award, DC Judge Rules

    A D.C. federal judge on Thursday enforced a €23.5 million ($26.3 million) arbitral award issued against Spain after the country dialed back its renewable energy incentives, rejecting Madrid's argument that the tribunal had infringed the authority of European Union courts.

  • September 26, 2024

    Dominican Airport Co. Says Project Feud Must Be Arbitrated

    The operator of airports in the Dominican Republic has urged a Puerto Rico federal court to compel a food-and-beverage concessionaire to resolve its multimillion-dollar claims against it in arbitration following an ill-fated expansion project at the country's main airport.

Expert Analysis

  • How Methods Are Evolving In Textualist Interpretations

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    Textualists at the U.S. Supreme Court are increasingly considering new methods such as corpus linguistics and surveys to evaluate what a statute's text communicates to an ordinary reader, while lower courts even mull large language models like ChatGPT as supplements, says Kevin Tobia at Georgetown Law.

  • Unpacking Jurisdiction Issues In 3rd Circ. Arbitration Ruling

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    The Third Circuit's recent ruling in George v. Rushmore Service Center could be interpreted to establish three principles regarding district courts' jurisdiction to enter arbitration-related orders under the Federal Arbitration Act, two of which may lead to confusion, says David Cinotti at Pashman Stein.

  • Why Attorneys Should Consider Community Leadership Roles

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    Volunteering and nonprofit board service are complementary to, but distinct from, traditional pro bono work, and taking on these community leadership roles can produce dividends for lawyers, their firms and the nonprofit causes they support, says Katie Beacham at Kilpatrick.

  • Firms Must Offer A Trifecta Of Services In Post-Chevron World

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    After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision overturning Chevron deference, law firms will need to integrate litigation, lobbying and communications functions to keep up with the ramifications of the ruling and provide adequate counsel quickly, says Neil Hare at Dentons.

  • 5 Tips To Succeed In A Master Of Laws Program And Beyond

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    As lawyers and recent law school graduates begin their Master of Laws coursework across the country, they should keep a few pointers in mind to get the most out of their programs and kick-start successful careers in their practice areas, says Kelley Miller at Reed Smith.

  • Series

    Being An Opera Singer Made Me A Better Lawyer

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    My journey from the stage to the courtroom has shown that the skills I honed as an opera singer – punctuality, memorization, creativity and more – have all played a vital role in my success as an attorney, says Gerard D'Emilio at GableGotwals.

  • UK Mandatory ADR Push Renews Mediation Standards Focus

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    In the wake of a Court of Appeal decision last year allowing courts to mandate alternative dispute resolution, the push toward mandatory ADR has continued with the aim of streamlining dispute resolution and reducing costs, say Ned Beale and Edward Nyman at Hausfeld.

  • How Law Firms Can Avoid 'Collaboration Drag'

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    Law firm decision making can be stifled by “collaboration drag” — characterized by too many pointless meetings, too much peer feedback and too little dissent — but a few strategies can help stakeholders improve decision-making processes and build consensus, says Steve Groom at Miles Mediation.

  • Opinion

    Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process

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    Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia.

  • Comparing 5 Administrators' Mass Arbitration Procedures

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    Attorneys at DLA Piper compare the rules for mass arbitrations at five different arbitration providers — Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, American Arbitration Association, National Arbitration and Mediation, FedArb and New Era ADR — including their triggers, claim screening procedures, how and when they assess fees, and more.

  • What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral Law Hires

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    Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years — a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round — in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.

  • DC Circ. Int'l Arb. Ruling Leaves Award Holders In Legal Limbo

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    In NextEra v. Spain, the D.C. Circuit recently ruled that district courts could enforce arbitral awards in energy investors' decadelong dispute with Spain, suggesting award holders could succeed in U.S. courts, but also that foreign sovereigns could render any such victories economically meaningless, says Jeff Newton at Omni Bridgeway.

  • Replacing The Stigma Of Menopause With Law Firm Support

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    A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.

  • Planning Law Firm Content Calendars: What, When, Where

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    During the slower month of August, law firms should begin working on their 2025 content calendars, planning out a content creation and distribution framework that aligns with the firm’s objectives and maintains audience engagement throughout the year, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.

  • Insuring Lender's Baseball Bet Leads To Major League Dispute

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    In RockFence v. Lloyd's, a California federal court seeks to define who qualifies as a professional baseball player for purposes of an insurance coverage payout, providing an illuminating case study of potential legal issues arising from baseball service loans, say Marshall Gilinsky and Seán McCabe at Anderson Kill.

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