President Biden on Thursday signed into a law a bill that will end the use of forced arbitration in lawsuits involving claims of sexual assault and harassment, calling it a “momentous day for justice and fairness in the workplace.”
The law ensures accusers can bring cases alleging sexual assault or harassment in court, rather than being forced into arbitration proceedings that are typically conducted behind closed doors. It voids clauses in employment contracts and other agreements requiring such a process…
Read the complete story on The Hill, here.
This article first appeared on Global Arbitration News by Baker McKenzie, here. Petitioner Pao Tatneft (“Tatneft”), previously OAO Tatneft, initiated arbitration against the Ukrainian government. The case arose out of...
By Jacob Kaplan, Thomas TysowskyIn case you missed them, here are the Top 10 Highlights of Arbitration in 2021 to look back on as we kick off 2022! Highlight #10 - The Amazon 'about-face',...
By Amy SchmitzIn this episode of the Arbitration Conversation, Amy interviews Arbitrator Clifford J. Hendel, head of HENDEL IDR (a Madrid-based law firm) on sports arbitration. They talk about international sports arbitration,...
By Clifford Hendel, Amy Schmitz
With the purchase of a Featured Membership, you will be shown on the front page of Arbitrate.com to web site visitors from your city and region (“state” if you are in the USA). You may appear in more than one city/region by purchasing additional locations.