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BP and Anadarko Settle over Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill
By Victoria VanBuren - October 31, 2011
CNN reports that BP and Anadarko have settled their dispute over the “Deep Water Horizon” oil spill. According to the report, Anadarko will pay BP $4 billion dollars to settle BP’s claims related to the Gulf of Mexico disaster of April, 2010. The settlement will bring the related arbitration to an end. See In RE: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig discussed here. Technorati Tags: law, ADR, arbitration
‘Borders Skirmishes’ Symposium | Keynote Address by Gary Born
By Victoria VanBuren - October 28, 2011
Those of you who missed the “Borders Skirmishes” symposium last week at University of Missouri’s Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution can view the keynote address by Gary Born at the symposium website (click on the link under “Keynote Webcast”). Gary Born is widely regarded as the world’s preeminent authority on international commercial arbitration and international litigation, having been selected to receive the Global Ar
The State Bar of Michigan Announces the ‘Michigan Mediates!’ Campaign
By Victoria VanBuren - October 27, 2011
Via Court ADR Connection we learned of “Michigan Mediates!” a statewide mediation program launched recently by the State Bar of Michigan, ADR Section. The goal of Michigan Mediates! is to elevate awareness and use of mediation as a practical and cost-effective tool to help solve many of the complex problems plaguing government agencies, schools and communities. Michigan Mediates! will include state-wide trainings, public service annou
Recent Developments in International Arbitration | Oct. 2011
By Victoria VanBuren - October 26, 2011
Following are this month’s recent developments in international arbitration law published by the International Law Office: France: Arbitrators cannot seek a ruling on the constitutionality of statutory provisions Portugal: Back on the right track: Supreme Court rules on multi-contract arbitration United Kingdom: Court of Appeal rules on arbitrability of shareholder’s claims Technorati Tags: law, ADR, arbitration
Anti-arbitration Bills | Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 and the Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011
By Victoria VanBuren - October 25, 2011
Coverage of anti-arbitration bills is back. On October 13, 2011, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing entitled Arbitration: Is It Fair When Forced? The hearing discussed the Arbitration Fairness Act and a report by Alliance for Justice, Arbitration Activism: How the Corporate Court Helps Business Evade Our Civil Justice System. The Webcast and links to witness testimony and member statements are here. David Lazarus at Los A
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Cert to Nafta Traders v. Quinn
By Victoria VanBuren - October 24, 2011
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court denied cert to Nafta Traders, Inc. v. Quinn, 339 S.W.3d 84 (Tex. 2011). In Nafta Traders, the Texas Supreme Court had held that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) did not preempt enforcement of an agreement for expanded judicial review of an arbitration award enforceable under the Texas Arbitration Act (“TAA”). Such enforcement was consistent with the FAA’s purpose of ensuring that
Fifth Circuit Finds Information Contained in Arbitration Award Insufficient to Determine Insurance Coverage
By Victoria VanBuren - October 21, 2011
In American Home Assurance Company v. Cat Tech, L.L.C., No. 10-20499 (5th Cir. Oct. 5, 2011) Ergon Refining, Inc. (“Ergon”) hired Cat Tech, L.L.C. (“Cat Tech”) to service a hydrotreating reactor at its Mississippi refinery. In the course of servicing the reactor, Cat Tech damaged several of the reactor’s components. The matter was submitted to arbitration and the arbitrators awarded Ergon almost $2 million, including
Texas Department of Transportation Wins ‘Don’t Mess with Texas’ Domain Name Dispute
By Victoria VanBuren - October 20, 2011
The Texas Department of Transportation won recently a domain name dispute for the domain name DontMessWithTexas.com. As readers may know, the Department uses the slogan Don’t Mess with Texas in its anti-litter campaign. Respondent, Privacy Protect.org / Domain Admin, did not submit a response. Under Paragraph 4(a) of the ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Policy”) the Complainant must prove each of the fol
ICC 9th Annual Miami Conference | Nov. 6, 2011
By Victoria VanBuren - October 19, 2011
The International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) will host its 9th Annual Miami Conference in Miami on Nov. 6, 2011. The event will launch the new ICC Rules of Arbitration, which have been revised to take into account new developments in international arbitration practice. Read more about the rules here. You may download the conference program here. Online registration is here. Technorati Tags: arbitration, ADR, law
U.S. Arbitration and Mediation Update | Oct. 2011
By Victoria VanBuren - October 18, 2011
The following bills relating to alternative dispute resolution were introduced by the 112nd U.S. Congress. The session convened in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2011 and will end on January 3, 2013. Click on the bill number to read its text and on the status link to find the bill’s most recent legislative action. Bills that passed: Patent Reform Act of 2011 (a.k.a. America Invents Act). The Act provides, among other things that parties to a deri
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