Both the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) and the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (“CPR”) have issued new guidance to assist arbitrators and parties engaging in virtual hearings due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.
AAA Guidance includes:
The American Bar Association Judicial Division Lawyers Conference’s Committee on Special Masters has put out a call for feedback on the draft “Checklist for Making Use of Special Masters to Help Deal with the New Normal” that was
The International Chamber of Commerce’s (“ICC”) Court of Arbitration has issued a “Guidance Note on Possible Measures Aimed at Mitigating the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The note is intended to provide arbitration parties, counsel, and tribunals with
In an unpublished opinion, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has denied a payday lender’s motion to reconsider a district court’s order refusing to send a class-action lawsuit to arbitration despite that the Supreme Court of
Because in-person mediations and arbitrations have become a public health risk due to COVID-19, the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (“NADN”) has taken measures to ensure that members of the Academy are able to serve firms with online mediation sessions
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has affirmed a federal district court’s order confirming an arbitrator’s modified decision in a dispute between Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and the union representing the company’s workers. In Communications Workers
Amy J. Schmitz, Elwood L. Thomas Missouri Endowed Professor of Law at the University of Missouri School of Law, and Leah Wing, Co-director of the National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution and Senior Lecturer II in
London-based Damian Honey and Nicola Gare of the international law firm HFW have published a timely briefing titled “Questions and Answers on How Best to Deal With International Arbitration in the Face of COVID-19.” According to the authors’
London-based Damian Honey and Nicola Gare of the international law firm HFW have published a timely briefing titled “Questions and Answers on How Best to Deal With International Arbitration in the Face of COVID-19.” According to the authors’
Charlotte Alexander, Associate Professor of Law of Legal Studies at Georgia State University College of Law, and Nicole G. Iannarone, Assistant Professor of Law at Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law have published an article
