Karl Bayer's Disputing Blog

October 2013 Supreme Court Term Begins

By Beth Graham - October 7, 2013

The United States Supreme Court began its October 2013 term today. One of the cases the high court will consider this fall is BG Group PLC v. Republic of Argentina, Docket No. 12-138.

FINRA Considering Whether Firms Should be Required to Carry Insurance to Pay Arbitration Awards

By Beth Graham - October 4, 2013

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) is reportedly considering whether to require brokerage firms to purchase and maintain errors and omissions insurance policies that would be used to pay investors following arbitration.

Incorporation by Reference in Maritime Arbitration

By Beth Graham - October 2, 2013

Arjya B. Majumdar, Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of the Centre for Global Corporate and Financial Law and Policy at the Jindal Global Law School in New Delhi has authored a thoughtful paper entitled, Incorporation by Reference in Maritime Arbitration, Transportation Law Journal (forthcoming).

New AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures Go Into Effect Today

By Beth Graham - October 1, 2013

New American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures Including Procedures for Large, Complex Commercial Disputes go into effect today.

Arbitrators Rule in Favor of Chevron in Ecuador Oil Pollution Dispute

By Beth Graham - September 26, 2013

A panel of three international arbitrators has found that United States oil company Chevron is not liable for “collective damage” claims in the company’s ongoing dispute over oil contamination in parts of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest.

ND Texas Compels Would-Be FLSA Class Action to Arbitration

By Beth Graham - September 25, 2013

The Northern District of Texas has accepted a United States Magistrate Judge’s findings, conclusions, and recommendation that a putative class action lawsuit filed pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) be submitted to arbitration.

Online Dispute Resolution (ODR): What is it, and is it the Way Forward?

By Beth Graham - September 24, 2013

Julio César Betancourt, Head of Research & Academic Affairs at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and Elina Zlatanska, Research Assistant at Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, have published an interesting article entitled, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR): What is it, and is it the Way Forward?, 79 International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management, Issue 3, 2013.

Corpus Christi COA Affirms Temporary Injunction Pending Arbitration

By Beth Graham - September 18, 2013

The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has affirmed a temporary injunction pending arbitration in a natural gas pipeline dispute.

Northern District of Texas Compels Wrongful Death of Employee Case to Arbitration

By Beth Graham - September 17, 2013

The Northern District of Texas has compelled a lawsuit that was filed following a workplace-related death to arbitration.

Resolving IP Disputes: Calling for an Alternative Paradigm Symposium

By Beth Graham - September 13, 2013

Mark your calendars! On October 4th, the University of Missouri School of Law will host a symposium focused on resolving intellectual property disputes with a particular focus on patents.