The difference between arbitration and a lawsuit is primarily one of formality. For example, in arbitration, the formal rules of evidence don't apply. Each side can go on and on with narrative ...
Since I became a lawyer in 1989, the use of arbitration as a dispute resolution technique has skyrocketed, and it is increasingly rare these days to find a contract that does not have an arbitration ...
November 29, 2022 - Arbitration can be very expensive. All major arbitration organizations charge fees for adjudicating a dispute, including initial filing fees, arbitrator fees and other variable ...
The Situation:The U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") has sued to block a proposed acquisition of Aleris Corporation by Novelis Inc. In an unprecedented move, the parties and DOJ agreed to refer the ...
Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Chris Lazarini examined a broker/dealer’s effort to prevent a FINRA arbitration case involving representatives selling away activities from going forward. The plaintiff, ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The City Council is setting up a showdown with Chicago police after voting Thursday to reject arbitration for officers involved in serious misconduct. It came after some passionate ...
Last year the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari to the Second Circuit’s decision inBakoss v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London Issuing Certificate No. 0510135, 707 F.3d 140 (2d Cir.), cert.
March 20 (Reuters) - (The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) In the midst of intensifying debate about how to assure a fair process when thousands of customers ...