On February 10, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Slack Technologies LLC, dismissing an investor class action lawsuit brought under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act. This decision follows the 2023 U.S. Supreme
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Sexual misconduct legislation keeps coming in the aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the resulting #Metoo Movement. Recently, the state of California enacted a bill protecting survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, or discrimination by defining their speech as
My sister and I were roommates in Chicago back when we were both beginning our professional careers. To travel home to our small town in rural Missouri for a holiday was a seven-hour one-way drive; long, boring and made treacherous
Who attends the mediation is critical. My own experience bears this out—when the actual decision maker is in the room and actively participating, we have a much better chance of settling. The higher the stakes, the more important it is
In a significant move towards empowering women and challenging the patriarchal system, the Union administration is set to establish women-only courts, known as Nari Adalats, at the village level. These courts will serve as an alternative forum for resolving conflicts
The High Court of Delhi recently addressed an important issue regarding the interpretation and application of the 2019 Amendment to Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act (A&C Act). The court held that the amendment, which changed the time
In a recent ruling the Bombay High Court provided a significant clarification regarding the interaction between the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. The court held that the mere filing of a Section 7 application
The Union Law Ministry has taken a significant step towards enhancing the arbitration ecosystem in India by constituting an expert committee to recommend reforms in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996. Chaired by Dr TK Vishwanathan, Former Secretary of
The Calcutta High Court has in Jaldhi Overseas Pte Ltd. v. Steer Overseas Pvt. Ltd.,recently upheld the enforcement of a foreign award, reiterating that courts should not substitute their views with those of the arbitral tribunal.
The case involved a