Karl Bayer's Disputing Blog

Appellate Court Refuses to Order Uber-Waymo Dispute to Arbitration

By Beth Graham - September 25, 2017

A federal appellate court has affirmed a lower court’s order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a dispute between Uber Technologies and Google Corporation's self-driving car spin-off, Waymo LLC.

Mediator Lee Jay Berman Named NADN’S 2017 Distinguished Neutral of the Year

By Beth Graham - August 28, 2017

On August 18th, the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (“NADN)” presented the organization’s inaugural “Distinguished Neutral of the Year” Award to Lee Jay Berman.

Online Voting for the GPC Series Open Until July 31st

By Beth Graham - July 23, 2017

The Global Pound Conference (“GPC”) Series is collecting votes from dispute resolution community stakeholders regarding “how to shape the future of commercial dispute resolution and improve access to justice in the 21st century.”

SCOTUS to Consider Constitutionality of Inter Partes Review of Patents

By Beth Graham - June 19, 2017

Last week, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in a potentially significant patent case regarding whether the adversarial process currently used by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to analyze the validity of and cancel existing patents is constitutional.

SCOTX Offers Significant Guidance Regarding Discovery of ESI

By Beth Graham - May 31, 2017

The Supreme Court of Texas has issued a significant decision related to the discovery of electronically stored information (“ESI”).

Federal Judge Denies Class Arbitration Request in Legal Data Security Case

By Beth Graham - March 30, 2017

An Illinois federal judge has ruled that client data security claims filed against a Chicago-based law firm must be decided through individual arbitration.

Dallas COA Orders Arbitration Based on Electronic Signature and Click Through User Agreement

By Beth Graham - February 27, 2017

Texas’ Fifth District Court of Appeals in Dallas has ordered a health care liability lawsuit to arbitration based on an online click through agreement and a financial responsibility contract that contained an agreement to arbitrate.

UK Law Seeks to Send Libel Claims Against Newspapers to Arbitration

By Beth Graham - January 20, 2017

A public consultation regarding Section 40 of the United Kingdom’s Crime and Courts Act of 2013 was completed last week. The highly contentious law was created in response to a legal inquiry that recommended judicial and other legal remedies should be made more readily available to members of the general public.

Global Pound Conference Series Event to be Held in Austin

By Beth Graham - January 17, 2017

On Thursday, January 26th, a Global Pound Conference Series event will be held at the Texas Law Center in Austin. The series was designed to “facilitate the development of 21st century commercial and civil dispute resolution tools, at domestic, regional and international levels.”

Nevada’s Foreclosure Mediation Program Set to End

By Beth Graham - December 28, 2016

In 2009, the Nevada Legislature launched a foreclosure mediation program in response to an ongoing housing crisis during which many homeowners across the state unexpectedly found that they owed more than their home was worth.