“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin’s statement has reverberated for centuries in a variety of circumstances, and has enjoyed widespread use among attorneys, in ...

In the first article in this series titled "Drafting an Arbitration Agreement in 2022," I highlighted matters to consider including in dispute resolution agreements to reflect recent events and ...

Back in 2015, as a summer associate, I first encountered a vague, ambiguous dispute resolution clause which stated: “13. Any dispute or matter arising in connection with this contract shall be ...

This article briefly reiterates the key items that generally have been included in an arbitration agreement and then reflects on some of the newer matters to be considered. The events of the past ...

The purpose of an arbitration clause is to resolve disputes by means of a private proceeding that is generally perceived as quicker and less expensive than the court system. Yet many contracting ...

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NEW YORK and SEATTLE, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution ® (AAA-ICDR ®), a leading provider of alternative dispute ...

In the face of rising choice of arbitration as the alternative in resolving commercial disputes, a United Kingdom based legal practitioner, Momoh Kadiri, examines the best way to manage costs in ...

This is an Insight article, written by a selected contributor as part of WTR's co-published content. Read more on Insight Clear and thoughtful drafting helps to ensure the parties’ chosen method (or ...

In IP arbitration, parties are more likely to have a keen interest in limiting the disclosure of confidential information and carefully regulating how recipients use it. Rather than frame the issue of ...

WASHINGTON The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau appears ready to act on rules limiting arbitration clauses as the bureau continues to argue such agreements harm consumers. The CFPB's final ...