Judge Vacates Nearly $31 Million Arbitration Award Against Kevin Spacey After Settlement
A Los Angeles judge vacated the nearly $31 million MRC arbitration award against Kevin Spacey after both sides reached a confidential settlement.
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Ontario Court of Appeal Affirms Recognition of Dubai Arbitration Award under International Commercial Arbitration Act
The Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed a Superior Court decision to recognize and enforce a Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)-seated arbitral award of over US$2.5 mil...
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Community-based mediation centers across Virginia, such as the Fairfield Center in Harrisonburg, serve hundreds of cases annually, often handling sensitive family and community di...
Supreme Court Clarifies: Legal Representatives Must Challenge Arbitral Awards Under Section 34 of Arbitration Act
The Supreme Court of India ruled that legal representatives of a deceased party must challenge arbitral awards exclusively under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act...
Nevada Supreme Court: 17-Month Delay Waives Right to Arbitrate in Residential Dispute
The Nevada Supreme Court held that a 17-month litigation delay defeated a later bid to compel arbitration.
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At a recent legal conclave, Indian Supreme Court Justice Manmohan voiced concerns that the current conduct of arbitral proceedings in India is increasingly resembling traditional...
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The United States District Court for the District of Vermont has fully confirmed an arbitration award in a high-stakes reinsurance dispute involving the application of the 'follow...
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A rabbinical arbitration (Beit Din) was convened in Bnei Brak to mediate an ongoing dispute regarding financial support for yeshiva students. The session was led by leading rabbis...
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Recent reporting highlights a series of costly defeats suffered by Poland in international arbitration proceedings initiated by foreign investors. The cases, often based on bilate...
NCLAT Delhi Upholds CIRP Admission: Debt Exceeded Arbitral Award, Default Undisputed
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Delhi, upheld a National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai order allowing the initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution...
Fatal Attack at Arbitration Meeting in Mirsarai, Chattogram
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Metro de Quito Ordered to Pay Multi-Million Dollar Sum Following International Arbitral Awards
The Municipality of Quito faces payment obligations of around $10 million after two arbitral tribunals found in favor of the Acciona consortium in disputes related to Line 1 of th...
Expert Seminar in Málaga Focuses on International Arbitration and Commercial Diplomacy
On April 17, 2026, the University of Málaga (UMA) held an international seminar addressing the role of arbitration and commercial diplomacy in a changing world. The event convened...
Justice Nagarathna: Arbitration and Mediation Are Integral to Modern Justice Systems
Justice BV Nagarathna of the Supreme Court of India, in her remarks at the International Conference on 'Arbitration in the Era of Globalisation', asserted that arbitration and med...
Arbitration Rulings Favor Consorcio Acciona in Metro de Quito Dispute
Recent international arbitration awards have resolved a contractual dispute between Consorcio Acciona and the Municipality of Quito over the Metro de Quito Line 1 project, leading...
Saipem Faces $3.8 Billion Arbitration with Thai Oil over Sriracha Refinery Project
Saipem, as part of a consortium with Samsung and Petrofac, is involved in a major arbitration brought by Thai Oil linked to the Sriracha refinery expansion in Thailand. The Singap...
ATC Wins ICC Arbitration Against AT Ghana Over Unpaid Tower Fees
American Tower Corporation (ATC) Ghana has prevailed in an international arbitration against AT Ghana (formerly AirtelTigo Ghana) at the ICC International Court of Arbitration reg...
Efforts to Broaden Representation in Global Arbitration Sector Highlighted at ICCA Conference
A senior official from the Bahrain International Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Centre participated in a significant panel session at the International Council for Commercial...
Federal Judge Upholds No Surprises Act Arbitration Decisions in HaloMD Case
A federal judge rejected a challenge by a health insurer to arbitration decisions made under the No Surprises Act, reinforcing the legal resilience of the independent dispute reso...
Debate on Private Arbitration for Divorce Cases in Switzerland
A response published in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) challenges a proposal to allow private arbitration courts for divorce cases in Switzerland. The commentary argues that exist...
Arkansas Court of Appeals Clarifies Power of Attorney Authority in Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements
In April 2026, the Arkansas Court of Appeals held that a properly authorized agent under a durable power of attorney can bind a nursing home resident to an arbitration agreement,...
Arbitral Tribunal Denies GPA's Request for Interim Relief Against Casino
On April 13, 2026, a tribunal dismissed GPA's request for an interim measure to freeze shares and proceeds controlled by the French group Casino. The ongoing arbitration, which is...
Bahrain and Young ICCA Board Discuss Future of Arbitration Opportunities
During the 27th ICCA Congress in Madrid, high-level talks took place between Bahrain's arbitration leadership and the Young ICCA Board to enhance regional engagement and professio...
Arbitral Tribunal Rules Lviv's Contract Termination with Polish Contractor as Unlawful
A recent ruling by an arbitral tribunal has found the termination of a contract and seizure of a bank guarantee by the city of Lviv, Ukraine, against Polish contractor Control Pro...