Karl Bayer's Disputing Blog

Decalogue of Good Practices for Electronic Mediation

By Beth Graham - February 20, 2017

Aura Esther Vilalta, Senior Lecturer in Civil Law at the University of Oberta Cataluña, has written “Decalogue of Good Practices for Electronic Mediation,” Emedeu Project Edition, Forthcoming.

ICSID Orders Ecuador to Pay $380 Million to U.S. Oil Exploration Company Over Investment Treaty Violations

By Beth Graham - February 16, 2017

An International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) arbitration tribunal has ordered the Republic of Ecuador to pay a ConocoPhillips wholly-owned subsidiary nearly $380 million related to Ecuador’s breach of a bilateral investment treaty (“BIT”) with the United States.

Texas Federal Court Holds New DOL Regulations Do Not Violate the FAA

By Beth Graham - February 15, 2017

The Northern District of Texas has ruled new Department of Labor (“DOL”) regulations that would require financial institutions to preserve an investor’s right to bring or participate in a class action do not violate the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”).

Should They Listen to Us?

By Beth Graham - February 10, 2017

Sanda Kaufman, Professor of Planning, Public Policy and Administration at Cleveland State University, Christopher Honeyman, Managing Partner of Convenor Conflict Management, and Andrea Kupfer Schneider, Professor of Law at Marquette University Law School have published an interesting journal article titled, “Should They Listen to Us? Seeking a Negotiation/Conflict Resolution Contribution to Practice in Intractable Conflicts,” Missouri Journal of

Revised ICC International Court of Arbitration Rules Become Effective March 1st

By Beth Graham - February 8, 2017

On March 1st, the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce’s (“ICC”) newly revised rules designed to enhance efficiency and transparency will become effective.

Two Houston Law Schools Ordered to Mediation Over Naming Dispute

By Beth Graham - February 6, 2017

A federal judge has reportedly ordered an ongoing naming dispute between two Texas law schools to mediation.

Fifth Circuit Affirms Order Denying Arbitration in Ponzi Scheme Case

By Beth Graham - February 1, 2017

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has affirmed a district court’s order denying a motion to compel arbitration that was filed by a group of former Ponzi scheme employees.

Hawaii Bill Would Require Mediation Prior to Sale of Kuleana Land

By Beth Graham - January 30, 2017

A member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives has reportedly introduced a bill that would require mediation for certain real estate transactions occurring in the state.