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Supreme Court backs jurisdiction in FAA arbitration case
A federal court that stayed an employment discrimination case based on a binding arbitration clause retained jurisdiction to decide the merits of an arbitral award in favor […]
‘A step too far’: 4th Circuit reverses denial of stay motion in aqueous foam products
By Correy E. Stephenson A district court may not exercise its discretion to manage multi-district litigation (MDL) in a way that prevents a party from asserting its rights under […]
Arbitration stay cannot depend on MDL lead counsel consent
A district court may not condition a party’s ability to seek a stay under the Federal Arbitration Act on the approval of multi-district litigation lead counsel, the 4th U.S. Circuit […]
4th Circuit: Arbitrator will resolve dispute over arbitration agreement’s scope
Where the parties’ contract delegates the arbitrability question to an arbitrator, a court possesses no power to decide the arbitrability issue, even if the court thinks that the argument that […]
Arbitration provisions bind insured seeking to enforce contract
Insureds seeking to enforce contracts between their providers and a health insurer are estopped from avoiding the application of the arbitration provisions in those contracts, the South Carolina Court of […]
Suit over arbitrator’s bias revived
Federal courts have the power to hear a motion to vacate or modify an arbitration award in any dispute where they would have the power to hear a motion to […]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
- The December question every leader should anticipate
- Best at Work Insights: Don’t Import 996: Why America Should Reject Overwork Culture
- Law ‘n History: The beer, scandal and haunted mansion of the Lemp dynasty
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