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Federal Court Holds that a Recent Statute Limiting Arbitration Use Does Not Apply Retroactively
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Jul 5

By Ju Hee Ahn, a Pennsylvania federal district court judge declines to apply the the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual...

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#SCOTUS’s Other Arbitration Case: How RICO Can Enforce an Award
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Jun 29

By Ju Hee Ahn, A U.S. Supreme Court decision on the RICO racketeering law allows it to be used to enforce an arbitration award.

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For ABA Consideration: Two Resolutions that Recast the Name, and the Roles, for Special Masters
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Jun 28

By Caterina Cesario, details on an American Bar Association resolution that would change the use of, as well as the name for, special masters in the...

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Supreme Court: While a Denial of Arbitrability Is Appealed, a Stay of Litigation Is Mandatory
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Jun 23

Today's U.S. Supreme Court decision on arbitrability holds that a litigation stay is mandatory while a denial of arbitration is on appeal.

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Update on Legislation Seeking ADR Reform: Race Discrimination Arbitration Bar Proposed
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Jun 8

By Ju Hee Ahn, an update on the Congressional bills proposed in the current session that could affect U.S. arbitration practice.

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What Changes will the Reform Proposals Bring to the U.K. Arbitration Act 1996?
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted May 17

By Asmar Ismayilova, an examination of the long-running U.K. arbitration reform efforts ahead of the close of the government's comment period.

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Eleventh Circuit Joins Its Colleagues on the Standards for Vacating an Int'l Arbitration Award
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted May 5

By Julia-Françoise Raith, on the 11th Circuit's reversing its longstanding course on the proper standard for overturning an international...

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Paying for Conflict and Resolution: Europe Seeks Further Third-Party Funding Regulation
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Apr 28

By Paulina Jedrzejowski, the European Union contemplates stepping up regulation of third-party litigation and arbitration funding firms, requiring...

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Breyer on Arbitration: The Retired Justice Goes Public on Class Waivers and More
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Apr 17

By Paulina Jedrzejowski, with details from Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's discussion at Columbia Law School's Arbitration Day.

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Toward a Greener Future and Environmentally Friendly Arbitrations, from the Paris Arbitration Week
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Apr 14

By Asmar Ismayilova, a look at the recent Campaign for Greener Arbitration programs at Paris Arbitration Week.

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In Dayton, Ohio, Community Mediation Center Provides An Alternative Emergency Response  
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Apr 10

By Paulina Jedrzejowski, who recounts and links to last week's NYC online event on Dayton's mediation response to emergency police calls.

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11th Circuit, Sitting En Banc, Looks at Vacating an Int'l Arbitration Award under the FAA
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Mar 24

By Julia-Françoise Raith, on whether a federal court vacate a non-domestic arbitration award under the Federal Arbitration Act. An en banc Eleventh...

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