The Importance of Adequate Procedures For Arbitration

Employers want quick arbitration but must ensure legal enforceability. The Flores case shows that vague or unfair arbitration ...
JD Supra

Arbitration Agreements: A Primer

Introduction - Arbitration is an inherently flexible mechanism that allows parties, by agreement, to create a bespoke process ...
JD Supra

Note to Small Business Owners: BEWARE the Arbitration Clause Trap

My last article advised small business owners about the risks of agreements that contain unfavorable venue provisions. This one focuses on ...
YourStory

Why every vendor agreement needs a dispute resolution clause

In today’s complex and globalized marketplace, a robust vendor agreement is more than just a risk-management tool. It is a ...

Arbitration Near and Far: Fla.’s Fifth District Court of Appeal Issues Guidance for Arbitration Scope Disputes

In Urban Air Jacksonville v. Hinton, Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal clarified the standard for determining the ...
WFTV

‘Stacked against the consumer’: Arbitration clause limits access to courts

LEESBURG, Fla. — A homeowner in Lake County claims a contractor kept his big deposit for a job that was never completed, but an arbitration clause is denying him a day in court. Action 9 investigates ...
The National Law Review

Franchise Agreements’ Arbitration Clauses Are Enforced Over Forum Selection Clauses in Subsequent Agreements with Franchisor

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
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Proposed Legislation Would Ban Mandatory Arbitration and Discretionary Clauses

The Mental Health Matters Act would, among other things, ban forced arbitration clauses, class action waivers, discretionary clauses, and representation waivers in ERISA-governed plans. The Mental ...
LiveLaw

Arbitration Clause In GeM Contract Becomes Inoperative Once S.18 Of MSMED Act Is Invoked Before MSME Council: Gauhati High Court

The Gauhati High Court has held that once a supplier invokes Section 18 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises ...
The National Law Review

Fashion Nova’s Arbitration Clause Fades Away

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