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Class Arbitration Under Consumer Contracts - Do Major Institutional Arbitration Rules Support Such Claims?
Judicial class actions are a common occurrence before the courts of many jurisdictions, whose laws support the advancement of such claims. Litigating…
Supreme Court recognises limited power of courts to modify arbitral awards
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench clarified that Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, which…
General Newsletter, May 2025
EXTENSION OF TIMELINE FOR FORMULATION OF IMPLEMENTATION STANDARDS PERTAINING TO SEBI CIRCULAR ON “SAFER PARTICIPATION OF RETAIL INVESTORS IN…
Just a Little Bit off the Top
Several hair stylists filed a lawsuit against "Lady Jane's Haircuts for Men," alleging misclassification as independent contractors and underpayment…
Modifying Arbitral Awards: Supreme Court Resolves Conflict in Section 34 Powers
The Supreme Court by way of a landmark judgment in Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited, dealt with the issue of whether courts have…
以案说法：从“懂球帝”拍卖风波看商标保护与执行之（二）：拨云见日（如何保护商标权人及买受人利益）
上一期评论中，我们着重在事实层面上还原“懂球帝”商标拍卖的全过程以及后续发生在“懂球帝”与“直播吧”之间的商标权利纠纷，双方对“懂球帝”系列商标争夺战的激烈程度在一场“新老懂球帝”风波中体现得淋漓尽致（见https://www.Lexology.com/library/detail.aspx…
Lisbeth M. Bulmash, Esq., and Michael A. Zuckerman, Esq., Appointed to Board of Directors of the Association of Attorney-Mediators
Irvine, Calif. - JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to share that neutrals…
Major Changes to AAA Employment Arbitration Rules: What Employers and Litigants Need to Know
Effective May 1, 2025, the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) implemented significant revisions to AAA Employment/Workplace Arbitration Rules…
To modify or not - Supreme Court resolves quandary faced by 34 courts
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, on 30 April 2025, in a landmark judgment in Gayatri Balasamy v. M/s ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited,[1]…
诸流入海丨多合同单一仲裁：香港国际仲裁中心规则下仲裁启动、抗辩及路径抉择（上）
香港国际仲裁中心（HKIAC）近年数据显示，多方当事人仲裁和多合同单一仲裁（即将多份合同下的仲裁请求在同一个程序中提出、…
American Arbitration Association Announces New Consumer and Employment Arbitration Rules
The American Arbitration Association has announced a number of changes to its Arbitration Rules for consumer and workplace disputes. Businesses…
CC/Devas v India: English High Court finds that ratification of the New York Convention is not a waiver of State immunity
On 17 April 2025, the English High Court delivered its judgment in CC/Devas v India [2025] EWHC 964 (Comm). The judgment holds that ratification of…
Key changes to the DIFC Court Law - How does this affect dispute resolution before the DIFC Court going forward?
Dubai has recently introduced significant legislative changes concerning the Dubai International Financial Centre Court (“DIFC Court”). The changes…
Upcoming: A New Framework for the Grievance Arbitration Process in Quebec
On April 24, 2025, Labour Minister Jean Boulet tabled Bill 101, An Act to improve certain labour laws, in the National Assembly of Québec. This new…
一文看清「港資港法」及「港資港仲裁」的適用條件及最新安排
「港資港法」及「港資港仲裁」是中央為充分發揮香港「內聯外通」的作用，以及香港普通法制度的獨特優 勢，鼓勵相關港資企業在内地進行投資實施的兩項便利措施，該兩項措施已分別自 2020 年在深圳前海及 2017 年在内地自由貿易試驗區試行。近年來，香港律政司積極向中央政府爭取擴展這兩項措施的適用範…
[PODCAST] When Scammers Strike: How Mediation Can Help Resolve Consumer Fraud Claims
Discuss the rise in financial scams targeting consumers and the various ways in which those scams typically take shape, including authorized push…
Los MASC y nuevos requisitos de procedibilidad
Desde el 3 de abril, para iniciar un procedimiento judicial ante la jurisdicción civil es necesario acreditar el haber intentado llegar a un Acuerdo…
Quarterly Roundup: Environmental Law (January to March 2025)
Issue 1 of 2025 of our Quarterly Newsletter on Environmental Law covers key judicial and regulatory developments between the months of January and…
Multi-jurisdiction: Changes to the UK Arbitration Act — Governing law of arbitration clauses
The Arbitration Act 2025, which will amend the Arbitration Act 1996, received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025 and will come into force by…
Supreme Court affirms arbitrators’ power to implead non-signatories: Another pro-arbitration ruling or a step too far?
In Adavya Projects Pvt. Ltd. v M/s Vishal Structurals Pvt. Ltd. (“Judgment”), the Supreme Court of India (“Court”) has held that the arbitral…
Counting Costs in Arbitration: High Court Affirms Arbitrator’s Discretion on Costs Awards
Construction contracts often require parties to finally resolve disputes through arbitration rather than Court litigation. One important difference…
Manifest Disregard Discarded: Fifth Circuit Limits Grounds to Vacate Arbitration Awards
“Manifest disregard of the law” is no longer a valid basis to challenge arbitration awards, at least not in the federal courts of Texas, Mississippi…
OK Computer? CIArb Guidance on use of AI in Arbitration
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) has recently released guidance on the use of AI in arbitration. The Guidance is a welcome tool that…
Reform of Dispute Settlement in Dubai: Decision No. (4) of 2025 on the Jurisdiction of the Centre for Amicable Settlement of Disputes
Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) has become a cornerstone of modern legal systems, offering faster, more cost-effective, and flexible pathways…
以案说法：从“懂球帝”拍卖风波看商标保护与执行之（一）：风云突起（事件始末概览）
商标作为企业无形资产，不仅承载着巨大的商业价值，其交易还会对市场竞争秩序和消费者权益产生重要影响。因此，商标的注册、转让和质押往往伴随着复杂且严格的法律程序。由于我国现行法律法规并未就“商标拍卖”做出明确规定，但商标拍卖作为能够盘活商标资源并为债权人提供权利救济的有效方式，在市场交易中存在现实需求，因而频频引发了真实案例。围绕商标拍卖及后续权利纠纷，国内知名体育资讯平台 “懂球帝”与“直播吧”之间上演了一场风云变幻的市场角逐和持久商战。本系列评论聚焦二者之间的商标争夺战，透视法律真空中的实践迷局，在澄清案件事实的基础上浅析商标拍卖及强制执行过程中的法律问题，以期为企业知识产权保护、筹划定纷止争策略提供助益。…
Myriam Lehr, Retired Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Joins JAMS in Miami
Miami - JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Myriam Lehr…
Commercial Disputes Weekly - Issue 243
A public liability insurer has been held not liable for a claim under a policy brought by a third party due to non-compliance with its terms. The…
A Five Judge Bench of Supreme Court Allows Modification of an Arbitral Award in Limited Circumstances
On 30 April 2025, a five-judge Constitution Bench comprising of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice B.R Gavai, Justice Sanjay Kumar, Justice…
The SIAC Rules 2025: What’s New?
When the SIAC Rules of 2016 were introduced, they featured first-of-kind game changing traits such as the expedited procedure and the emergency…
English Court stays enforcement of arbitration award pending outcome of challenge in Dutch courts
In an investment treaty dispute that resulted in UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings seated in The Hague, the English Commercial Court has concluded…