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Arbitration and ADR

Arbitration is a method of dispute resolution where parties agree to settle conflicts outside of court through a neutral third party, the arbitrator. This category covers topics such as class action settlements, mediation preparation, protection of absent class members’ rights, and enforcement of arbitration awards, including issues involving non-signatories. It also explores the role of technology and artificial intelligence in modern arbitration practices, highlighting how digital tools enhance efficiency and accessibility. Discussions often focus on fairness, legal procedures, fiduciary duties of class counsel, and judicial oversight to ensure equitable outcomes for all parties involved.

7,031 published works

  1. The Law Blog

    Multi-Tier Dispute Resolution Clauses: Severability, Legality,and the Limits of Procedural Conditions

    By The Law Blog

    Shamitha B C is a second-year law student at SLS Nagpur, and has research interests in the area of ADR, and Corporate Law. Shreyas S Kulkarni is a final-year law…

  2. Legal Bites

    Arbitrator Cannot Award Interest Contrary to Express Contractual Terms: Supreme Court

    By Adv Munish Garg

    The Supreme Court has held that an arbitral tribunal cannot award pre-reference or pendente lite interest where the contract prohibits such interest, either through express terms or by necessary implication.…

  3. La Revue

    The New 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: What Changed, What Remained, and Why It Matters?

    By Jose Feris, Ana Luiza Castro

    On 1 June 2026, a new version of the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (the “2026 Rules”) entered into force. In previous years, the ICC Rules…

  4. Traverse Legal Expert Articles

    Michigan Contractor Disputes: Defects, Unfinished Work, LARA Complaints and Arbitration

    By Enrico Schaefer

    Your contractor took the deposit and walked off the job, or finished it badly and stopped returning calls. Michigan gives homeowners more tools than most people know about: a licensing…

  5. Libation Law Blog

    Coors’ Colorado Fight: What Beer Distributors Should Fix Before a Supplier Leaves

    By Ashley Brandt

    Coors Distributing Company’s Colorado fight with Crown Imports and Constellation shows how a termination-payment clause can help a supplier argue for ending distribution before an arbitrator decides whether the exit…

  6. The Indian Lawyer Blog

    SUPREME COURT EXPLAINS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VENUE OF ARBITRATION AND JURIDICAL SEAT

    By The Indian Lawyer

    INTRODUCTION In Arcis Clean Energy Pvt. Ltd. v. Parashva Innovation, 2026 INSC 1109, decided on 12 October 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi,…

  7. The Indian Lawyer Blog

    NON-SIGNATORIES MAY BE INCLUDED IN ARBITRATION WHERE THEIR RIGHTS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTED BY THE DISPUTE: SUPREME COURT

    By The Indian Lawyer

    INTRODUCTION In Hemant D. Shah HUF & Anr. v. Chittaranjan D. Shah HUF & Ors., 2026 INSC 1111, the Supreme Court of India examined whether persons who are not signatories…

  8. Traverse Legal Expert Articles

    Texas Home Builder Defect Claims: RCLA Notice, Arbitration and Deadlines

    By Enrico Schaefer

    Your Texas builder or remodeler left you with a defect and won’t fix it. Before you sue or file for arbitration, Texas law makes you send a specific notice and…

  9. ContractsProf Blog

    Another Arbitration Waiver Case

    By Jeremy Telman

    I recently noted that Tamar Meshel, who is partly responsible for my arbitration addiction, did her best Meryl Streep imitation when I asked her to help me choose which arbitration…

  10. EJIL: Talk!

    Investment Arbitration as Ransom? The EU Sanctions Regime and ‘Administrative Chill’

    By Güneş Ünüvar

    Introduction and Factual Background: Fridman v Luxembourg In February 2022, shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union placed Mikhail Fridman on its sanctions list. The designation subjected…