Arbitration is often viewed as a faster, more cost-effective alternative to litigation, but is it the right choice for every dispute? Should you include an arbitration clause in every contract? While ...

Eastern District of Pennsylvania reaffirms the ability of large transportation companies, and specifically common carriers, ...

This article appeared in the January 2025 issue of Contract Management magazine, published by the National Contract Management Association. Used with permission. Ask anyone with experience on ...

Jeremy W. Schulman, Koushik Bhattacharya and Jeffrey S. Gavenman join Hughes Hubbard as partners, along with two counsel and two associates. Schulman, a founding member of Schulman Bhattacharya, will ...

Arbitration and litigation are two ways to resolve legal disputes. Arbitration is a private process in which the parties present their cases to one or more arbitrators who make a final decision. It is ...

Arbitration has become the darling of those seeking a way to streamline dispute resolution procedures. During its evolutionary process, arbitration has taken on many of the unfavorable characteristics ...

Arbitration clauses tell franchisees how their franchisors will treat them during a dispute, said Caroline Fichter, a partner at Bundy & Fichter law firm in Seattle. “If you read through it and it ...

Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler explain that although arbitration clauses are widely favored and commonly used, courts ...

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins’ bid to curb “frivolous” shareholder complaints signals a new level of hostility toward investors ...

The Supreme Court has clarified that arbitral proceedings commence the moment a party’s notice invoking arbitration is ...