Arbitration

Significant Tech Investment Enhances AAA-ICDR® Facilitation of Virtual, In-Person & Hybrid ADR Hearings

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Monday, March 22, 2021
Dispute resolution, Conflict process), Alternative dispute resolution, Arbitration, ICDR, ADR, American Arbitration Association

In addition, this enhanced videoconferencing solution enables parties absent from in-person hearings to fully participate virtually, from anywhere in the world, in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures.

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  • In addition, this enhanced videoconferencing solution enables parties absent from in-person hearings to fully participate virtually, from anywhere in the world, in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures.
  • The multi-camera system is a hands-free solution in which all camera movement and switching are automatically activated by the voice of the active speaker.
  • The AAA-ICDR has remained a source of ADR service reliability during the COVID-19 pandemic, having conducted more than 7,000 virtual hearings between March 1, 2020 and March 1, 2021.
  • Thenot-for-profitAmericanArbitrationAssociation(AAA) is the leading provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services for parties in commercial disputes, having administered more than six million ADR casessinceitsfounding in 1926.With26officesintheUnited States, inadditiontoMexico,Singapore,andBahrain,theAAAprovidesorganizationsofall sizesin virtuallyeveryindustrywithADRservicesandproducts.Formoreinformation,visit www.adr.org.

Wolters Kluwer and Courtroom Insight Streamline Labor Arbitration Research

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Alphen aan den Rijn, Wolters Kluwer, Wolters, Arbitration, CT Corporation, Publishing, Law, Academic publishing

NEW YORK, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. today announced a collaborative partnership with Courtroom Insight to provide mutual customers with access to a rich and comprehensive database of labor arbitration content.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. today announced a collaborative partnership with Courtroom Insight to provide mutual customers with access to a rich and comprehensive database of labor arbitration content.
  • Directly from Courtroom Insightusers can now seamlessly access valuable Wolters Kluwer's Cheetah content on arbitrators and their awards, plus relevant background information to inform and develop effective arbitration strategies.
  • "Courtroom Insight and Wolters Kluwer's labor arbitration resources are both highly respected tools for law firms and labor law professionals," said Mark Torchiana, CEO of Courtroom Insight.
  • For more information about Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., visit www.WoltersKluwerLR.com , follow us on Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn .

Trust Domain Extension Now Available for Businesses to Demonstrate Integrity

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Domain Name System, Marketing, Internet, Arbitration, Internet governance, Generic top-level domains, Identification, Domain name, Identifiers, Trademark Clearinghouse, .org, Trademark

The .Trust domain extension offers the same functionality and SEO benefits as .com, net, and .org.

Key Points: 
  • The .Trust domain extension offers the same functionality and SEO benefits as .com, net, and .org.
  • Validated businesses may register their .Trust domains from authorized retailers beginning March 24, 2021.
  • Trust is the first Top Level Domain to implement Validation Gateway, a priority-access platform outside of the Trademark Clearinghouse.
  • .Trust can also be used by consumer protection programs, news sites, political organizations, and other groups that want to demonstrate integrity.

Leading Plaintiffs Advocate Grant & Eisenhofer Files Class Action against Maine Paper Mill and Major Corporate Owners for Polluting Water and Soil with Toxic Chemicals Over 50-Year Period

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Natural Resources, Other Natural Resources, Environment, Grant & Eisenhofer, Dumping, Arbitration, Fairfield, Articles, Policy

The class seeks to represent anyone who lived in Somerset County, Maine the states third-largest by area for at least one year between 1967 through the present.

Key Points: 
  • The class seeks to represent anyone who lived in Somerset County, Maine the states third-largest by area for at least one year between 1967 through the present.
  • For more than 50 years the Somerset Mill has used the land and water of its home county as a chemical dumping ground, says Elizabeth Graham , a director at Grant & Eisenhofer.
  • State tests reveal that at least 18 private wells in Fairfield have PFAS levels higher than 70 ppt.
  • Grant & Eisenhofer is one of the U.S.'s leading litigation firms, with a highly successful track record representing plaintiffs in complex litigation and arbitration matters.

First Majestic Initiates International Arbitration Request under NAFTA against the Government of Mexico

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Arbitration, International trade, International relations, Economy, North American Free Trade Agreement, International arbitration

Despite repeated attempts by the Company to encourage the Government of Mexico to engage in good faith negotiations to resolve the dispute, the Government has refused to engage.

Key Points: 
  • Despite repeated attempts by the Company to encourage the Government of Mexico to engage in good faith negotiations to resolve the dispute, the Government has refused to engage.
  • In addition, the Government of Mexico has refused to participate in the Mutual Agreement Procedures under three international double-taxation treaties signed by Mexico.
  • First Majestic has instructed its Washington D.C. international arbitration counsel, Arent Fox LLP, to initiate the process under the ICSID rules for constituting a neutral and independent arbitration tribunal to adjudicate the dispute under Chapter 11 of NAFTA with the Government of Mexico.
  • First Majestic is a publicly traded mining company focused on silver production in Mexico and is aggressively pursuing the development of its existing mineral property assets.

New Vascular Access Securement Dressings Feature Groundbreaking PrevahexCHX Antimicrobial Protection

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Economy, Arbitration, Economic globalization, Foreign direct investment, Investment, Investor-state dispute settlement, Articles

The new PIV dressing was designed based on customer feedback and includes larger features for enhanced securement, as well as a bigger CHX transparent window for increased antimicrobial protection.

Key Points: 
  • The new PIV dressing was designed based on customer feedback and includes larger features for enhanced securement, as well as a bigger CHX transparent window for increased antimicrobial protection.
  • Both dressings meet the definition of an integrated securement device (ISD), as outlined in the Infusion Nurses Society's recently updated 2021 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice for vascular access securement.
  • ISDs are one of the four categories of securement recommended by INS in order to stabilize and secure vascular access devices.
  • Securement dressings like PrevahexCHX can help prevent unintentional dislodgement and complications requiring premature removal of these devices.

ICDR® Amends International Dispute Resolution Procedures, Including its Arbitration & Mediation Rules

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Monday, March 1, 2021
American Arbitration Association, Law, Conflict process), ICDR, Arbitral tribunal, Arbitration, Dispute resolution, Mediation, Articles, International arbitration, Arbitration Roundtable of Toronto

NEW YORK, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), the international division of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), has amended its Dispute Resolution Procedures, including the Arbitration and Mediation Rules.

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  • NEW YORK, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), the international division of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), has amended its Dispute Resolution Procedures, including the Arbitration and Mediation Rules.
  • The ICDR's Arbitration Rules were last updated in 2014, and the Mediation Rules were last revised in 2008.
  • The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) is the international division of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and the largest international provider of dispute resolution services.
  • Established in 1996, the ICDR serves parties from over 100 countries with multilingual staff experienced in international dispute resolution proceedings, and a roster of over 725 arbitrators and mediators.

NAM Voted a Top ADR Firm in the United States - 8 Years in a Row

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Professional services, Education, Other Professional Services, Legal, Consulting, Continuing, Training, Dispute resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, National Arbitration and Mediation

Mr. Byrne has earned the distinction of being voted a Top 3 Mediator in the United States for the seventh straight year in the 2021 National Law Journal Best Of Survey.

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  • Mr. Byrne has earned the distinction of being voted a Top 3 Mediator in the United States for the seventh straight year in the 2021 National Law Journal Best Of Survey.
  • Further, for the past seven years, he was ranked a Top 10 Mediator by the New York Law Journal Best of Survey.
  • Mr. Byrne has been awarded an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available, based on its peer review process.
  • For the eighth year in a row, NAM was named a top ADR firm in the United States by the 2021 National Law Journal Best Of Survey and was also voted the #1 National ADR Provider by the 2018 and 2019 Corporate Counsel Best Of Surveys.

Bressler, Amery & Ross Hosts First Annual Hearings in Review Event

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Arbitration

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Date and time: March 9 at 12 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Date and time: March 9 at 12 p.m.
    Bressler is launching its inaugural Hearings in Review event.
  • The New Age of Virtual Trials will feature panelists whose daily work involves hearings in various venues across the country.
  • Register for this webinar and learn how these seasoned practitioners, representing various stakeholders, navigate in the virtual realm.
  • They will present a 360-degree perspective on conducting virtual proceedings of any kind, including securities arbitration, regulatory proceedings and other litigation.

Winning Appeal Sets New Standard in Contract Law

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Arbitral tribunal, Arbitration, Contract, Law

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Appellants challenging the removal of a trust manager have prevailed in a first-of-its-kind decision that sets new standards in California contract law.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Appellants challenging the removal of a trust manager have prevailed in a first-of-its-kind decision that sets new standards in California contract law.
  • The decision marks a major victory for RMO LLP counsel to beneficiaries of the trust filing as amicus.
  • "The opposition argued that a years-old contract bound Ted to arbitrate all issues, forever into the future, in front of a specific arbitrator," Greco said.
  • The case holds that a party may not sign a contract that purports to waive a party's right to challenge an arbitrator before arbitration commences.