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English Court Rules On Asymmetric Jurisdiction Clauses As Global Enforcement Eases

There have been two important recent developments for parties who use asymmetric jurisdiction clauses in their commercial contracts

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Dechert

A Seat With An Expert Series: Rishi Chhatwal (Forensic Technology Edition) (Video)

In the Seat with an Expert – Forensic Technology Edition series, Managing Director Rishi Chhatwal shares insights on the evolving global regulatory landscape and the importance of staying ahead of change.

United States Litigation

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Alvarez & Marsal

Courts Split On Enforcement Of No Surprises Rules

The Fifth Circuit and the Federal District Court of Connecticut have issued conflicting decisions on whether service providers may sue to enforce arbitration awards under the No Surprises Rules...

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Summer Roadtrips And Auto Insurance

Summer is the perfect time to plan getaways, road trips, or visits to friends and family across Canada and beyond. If you are considering exploring neighboring Canadian provinces or heading to a U.S. destination...

Canada Litigation

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Gluckstein Lawyers

Enforce Now, Appeal Later: Alberta Court Denies Stay Of Arbitral Award Enforcement Pending Appeal Application

Canada Litigation

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Miller Thomson LLP

Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies When The Duty To Preserve Evidence Begins

United States Litigation

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Clark Hill

LITIGATION UPDATE: Actual Responsibility And Substantial Factor Causation In The Wake Of Werner v. Blake: A Win For Commercial Drivers And Their Employers

United States Litigation

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Kane Russell Coleman Logan

Mastering Deposition Designations In California: Best Practices For Trial Success

United States Litigation

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Delaware Supreme Court Reverses Trial Court Decision On Zantac Expert Testimony

United States Litigation

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Best Strategies For Resolving International Commercial Disputes

United States Litigation

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Harris Sliwoski

California Public Records Act Interpretation: Court Of Appeal Emphasizes Broad Disclosure Requirements For Law Enforcement Records Related To An Officer Shooting

United States Litigation

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Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard

Beyond The Verdict: The Essential Drive Of Post-Judgment Discovery

United States Litigation

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Offit Kurman

In-House Counsel Plays Crucial Role In Risk Analysis For Trials

United States Litigation

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Breaking The Chain – Top Tips For Avoiding And Resolving Supply Chain Disputes

Worldwide Litigation

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Gowling WLG

Rare Earth Minerals, And China's Global Dominance

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

CTPAT: An Anchor For Weathering The Trade Storms

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

New Montana State Income And Property Taxes For 2025 & 2026

United States Tax

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Parsons Behle & Latimer

Business Tax Law Provisions Of The OBBA

United States Commercial

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Offit Kurman

June 2025 Newsletter

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Bridging Cultures, Avoiding Disputes: Why Construction Needs Partnering Dialogue More Than Ever

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JAMS

From 1925 To Today: How The FAA Transformed Dispute Resolution - The Importance Of Preserving The Core Values Of Arbitration

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JAMS

California's Global Rise: Insights From International Arbitration Week

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JAMS

[PODCAST] When Scammers Strike: How Mediation Can Help Resolve Consumer Fraud Claims

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JAMS

Why Early Mediations Fail And How To Maximize Their Chances For Success

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JAMS

[PODCAST] Utilizing Co-Mediation - Bringing Together Multiple Perspectives To Reach Effective Settlements

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JAMS

Mediation Reimagined: Harnessing Joint Mediation Sessions For Better Outcomes

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JAMS

Discovery Special Masters And Referees: A View From Both Sides

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JAMS

[PODCAST] JAMS Neutrals Discuss How Austin's Growth Is Shaping Dispute Resolution

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JAMS

AI's Double-Edged Role In Dispute Resolution

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JAMS

Employment

Violent "Ammo" Threat, Dishonesty, Unsafe Act Together Justified Dismissal: Ontario Arbitrator

An employee who had been previously disciplined for threatening to bring "ammo" into work, was properly dismissed.

Canada Employment

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Dentons

How Is 2012 Like 1947?

Once upon a time, a seriously-alarmed legislative body concluded that wage-hour claims and litigation had gotten out-of-hand.

United States Employment

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Fisher Phillips LLP

Update On A Potential Game Changer – Class Action Waivers

One of the hot issues in the courts is whether an employer can require its employees to sign an arbitration agreement which waives the right to bring a class or collective action.

United States Employment

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Cozen O'Connor

Sixth Circuit Requires A Net Loss To Sue In Certain ERISA Stock-Drop Cases

United States Commercial

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McDermott Will & Emery

California Supreme Court Rules in Brinker That Employers Must Provide Meal Breaks – But Need Not Ensure They Are Taken

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Seventh Circuit Answers Question Of First Impression: Cat’s Paw Theory Exposes Co-Workers To Individual Liability For Retaliation Claims Under Section 1981

United States Employment

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Venable LLP

The New Workplace Revolution: Wage And Hour Lawsuits

United States Employment

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Duane Morris LLP

Courts Analyze Effect Of Third Parties' Participation In Privileged Communications: Part III

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McGuireWoods LLP

California Appellate Court Issues Major Decision On Enforceability Of Arbitration Agreements In Employment Context

United States Consumer

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Mayer Brown

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Sovereign Immunity: Public Sector Government

SCOTUS On Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Sovereigns, Solicitor General Input, And Big Case Updates

First Tuesday Update is our monthly take on current issues in commercial disputes, international arbitration, and judgment enforcement.

United States Commercial

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Steptoe LLP

If The Shoe Doesn't Fit: Supreme Court Rejects "Minimum Contacts" For Personal Jurisdiction Under FSIA

The Supreme Court recently confirmed in a unanimous decision the requirements for personal jurisdiction over foreign states when parties seek to confirm international arbitration awards, but important questions remain.

United States Litigation

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

US Supreme Court Rejects "Minimum Contacts" Requirement Under Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act In Action To Enforce An Arbitration Award

In a unanimous decision on June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned a Ninth Circuit decision declining to enforce a US$ 1.3 billion arbitral award issued to Devas Multimedia Private Ltd. ("Devas"), an Indian company.

United States Litigation

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Mayer Brown

U.S. Supreme Court Holds That FSIA Does Not Require Plaintiffs To Prove Minimum Contacts To Establish Personal Jurisdiction Over A Foreign State Defendant

Worldwide Litigation

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WilmerHale

Importers Who Paid IEEPA Tariffs That Were Later Ruled Unlawful Seek Refunds

United States International

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

More About Defining Parentheticals!!

United States Litigation

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Markowitz Herbold PC

U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Bankruptcy Code Provides Only Limited Abrogation Of Sovereign Immunity To Avoidance Actions

United States Insolvency

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Jones Day

In Newport News School Board V. Z.M. The Supreme Court Of Virginia Leaves No Doubt That Sovereign Immunity Is "Alive And Well" For School Boards Across The Commonwealth Of Virginia

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Pender & Coward

SEC Regulation In A Non-Regulatory Environment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

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Insurance

The Court of Appeal Authorizes Retirees' Class Action Against Vivendi

In 1977, The Seagram Company Ltd. ("Seagram") established an extended medical insurance benefits plan for management and non-unionized employees (the "Plan").

Canada Employment

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Lavery

When Loss Ensues: Washington State Supreme Court Issues Mixed Messages On Ensuing Loss Provisions In All-Risk Policies

All-risk property insurance policies generally provide coverage for any peril that causes property damage, except when the damage is caused by a risk specifically excluded in the policy.

United States Insurance

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Cozen O'Connor

California Federal Court Finds No Conflict With Allegedly Competing Other Insurance Clauses

A California federal court recently issued a summary judgment ruling after interpreting two "other insurance" clauses.

United States Insurance

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Duane Morris LLP

Do Asbestos Rip-Out Claims And The "Abandoned Materials" Policy Exception Neutralize The Impact Of The Completed Operations Aggregate?

United States Insurance

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Duane Morris LLP

A Decision "Of Interest" From The Court Of Appeal OF Quebec

Canada Insurance

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Lavery

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules "Any Exposure" To Asbestos Fibers Does Not Pass Evidentiary Muster Under Frye (In A Decision With Significant Implications For Insurers)

United States Insurance

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Cozen O'Connor

Federal Court Orders Insurance Premium Discounts For Automobile Passive Anti-Theft Devices

United States Insurance

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Duane Morris LLP

Washington Court Holds That A Corporate Officer’s Breach Of Contract Is Not A Covered "Loss" From A "Wrongful Act" Under A D&O Policy

United States Insurance

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Cozen O'Connor

New York Court Green-Lights Bad Faith Claim In Alleged Breach Of Duty To Defend

United States Insurance

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Anderson Kill

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Privacy

The Tort Of Snooping: Intrusion Upon Seclusion

In January, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed the existence of a new common law right of action for breach of privacy in Jones v. Tsige.

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Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP

Massachusetts Hospital Agrees To Pay $775,000 For Security Breach

Following a two year investigation by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office ("AGO"), a local Massachusetts hospital has agreed to pay $775,000 to resolve allegations that it failed to protect the personal and confidential health information of more than 800,000 consumers.

United States Litigation

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Governing The Code Of Life

What if the story of your life was written at birth- a "future diary" available for someone to read? The decoding of the human genome over a decade ago held the promise of defying our genetic destiny, but it also foreshadowed some significant ethical issues on the horizon.

United States Healthcare

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Proskauer Rose LLP

FCC Proposes New Do Not Call Rules Barring Automated Dialing Of Emergency Response Facilities

United States Litigation

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Mayer Brown

Seventh Circuit Holds That Companies Are Liable Under Telephone Consumer Protection Act For Placing Automated Calls To Reassigned Numbers

United States Litigation

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Mayer Brown

The FTC Final Report: Protecting Consumer Privacy In An Era Of Rapid Change

United States Finance

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Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP

The Development Of Privacy Torts In Ontario: A Case Comment

Canada Litigation

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Dentons

The Development Of Privacy Torts in Ontario – A Case Comment On Jones v. Tsige, 2012 ONCA 32

Canada Litigation

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Dentons

Happy Anniversary Charter Of Rights And Freedoms

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Dentons

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Latest Videos

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A Seat With An Expert Series: Rishi Chhatwal (Forensic Technology Edition) (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Crafting The Compelling Narrative (Video)

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Proskauer Rose LLP

With Merit: To Infinity And Beyond? Putting Arbitration Law To The Test (Video)

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Bracewell

Richard Halpern - Advocating For Families Impacted By Birth Injuries (Video)

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Gluckstein Lawyers

International Rescue – What You Can Do If Global Supply Chains Break Down (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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