Apple Requests Mediation with Epic Games in US App Store Dispute
Apple has formally requested a US federal court to order a judicial settlement conference with Epic Games, targeting their ongoing dispute over App Store rules for commissions on...
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American Arbitration Association Launches Web3 Panel for Crypto Disputes
The American Arbitration Association (AAA) has announced the establishment of a dedicated Web3 Panel to provide arbitration services for disputes involving blockchain, smart contr...
US Ninth Circuit Upholds Confirmation of Devas $562.5M Arbitration Award Against Antrix
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has confirmed the enforcement of a $562.5 million arbitral award granted to Devas Multimedia against Antrix Corporation, t...
US Federal Judge Orders Michael Jackson Estate Lawsuit to Arbitration
On August 12, 2026, US District Judge Hernan D. Vera dismissed a lawsuit filed by four members of the Cascio family against the Michael Jackson estate, referring the dispute to co...
US Appeals Court Rejects Zia Chishti Lawsuit, Upholds Tatiana Spottiswoode Arbitration Award
A US federal appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of Zia Chishti's lawsuit against Tatiana Spottiswoode and others, leaving a 2019 arbitration award in Spottiswoode's favor un...
Ninth Circuit Orders Netflix Sexual Harassment Claims to Arbitration Due to Complaint Timing
On July 8, 2026, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided that a former Netflix employee's sexual harassment claims must proceed through private arbitration rather than in publi...
Maryland Families Request Court Sanctions After Perdue Cancels Mediation in PFAS Case
More than 550 families in Salisbury, Maryland, are seeking court sanctions against Perdue after the company withdrew from a scheduled court-ordered mediation in a lawsuit alleging...
Live Nation Moves to Compel Arbitration in Nicholas Rumanes Whistleblower Lawsuit
Live Nation has petitioned a Los Angeles court to move ex-executive Nicholas Rumanes' $35 million whistleblower lawsuit into private arbitration, citing an arbitration agreement a...
Zillow RESPA Lawsuit Stayed Pending Arbitration with The Real Brokerage and The Frano Team
A federal judge in Seattle granted a motion to compel arbitration between plaintiffs and the defendants The Real Brokerage and The Frano Team in a consolidated Real Estate Settlem...
Colorado Appeals Court Clarifies Limits on Mandatory Arbitration
Colorado's second-highest appellate court has issued two rulings that provide clarification regarding the limits and procedural requirements for mandatory arbitration in the state...
UnitedHealthcare Calls for Reform of No Surprises Act Arbitration System
On July 16, 2026, UnitedHealthcare executives publicly called for significant reform of the No Surprises Act's arbitration system, claiming it is being misused by some providers a...
Brazil Seeks WTO Mediation on U.S. Section 301 Tariffs
On July 27, Brazil officially requested consultations with the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning new U.S. tariffs imposed on Brazilian goods under Section 301 of U.S. trad...
Vulcan Materials Arbitration Award Against Mexico Capped at $17 Million
An arbitral tribunal has awarded U.S.-based Vulcan Materials approximately $17 million in its investment arbitration against Mexico, representing less than 1% of the $1.7 billion...
US District Court Sends Fannie Mae Firing Dispute to Arbitration
On July 19, 2026, the US District Court for the District of Columbia granted Fannie Mae's motion to compel arbitration and dismissed a lawsuit filed by 44 former employees. The em...
California Court of Appeal Bars Mandatory Arbitration in Sexual Orientation Harassment Case
On July 27, 2026, the California Court of Appeal ruled in Decloedt v. Radnet Management, Inc. that claims involving harassment based on sexual orientation constitute 'sexual haras...
WWE and Vince McMahon Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit to Proceed in Private Arbitration
The sexual misconduct and trafficking lawsuit filed by former WWE employee Janel Grant against Vince McMahon and WWE will no longer proceed in federal court. After months of litig...
US Judge Refuses to Pause Meta Layoffs, Case Proceeds to Arbitration
A US judge has ruled that layoffs of 26 Meta employees can proceed despite their claims that Meta's AI-driven evaluation tools were biased. The court declined to block the layoffs...
Supreme Court Upholds Annulment of US$33.3 Million APSL Arbitration Award
The Supreme Court dismissed Ashanti Port Services Ltd.'s (APSL) challenge against the High Court's decision annulling a US$33.3 million arbitral award originally granted to APSL a...
US Court of Appeals Upholds Arbitration Award in Chishti v. Spottiswoode
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Zia Chishti, a former executive of Afiniti and TRG, which sought to ove...
Facebook Whistleblower Challenges Meta Arbitration in California Court
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Facebook (Meta) director and whistleblower, has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Califo...
Santiago Appeals Court Annuls US$300 Million Australis Arbitration Award Against Isidoro Quiroga
On a procedural challenge, the Santiago Court of Appeals has annulled an arbitral award ordering Chilean businessman Isidoro Quiroga to pay US$300 million to the Chinese company J...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Arbitration in Ex-Netflix Employee Sexual Harassment Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that former Netflix employee Jessica Combs must proceed with arbitration for her sexual harassment claims, as st...
Kraken Wins $22 Million Arbitration Award Against Mazars
Kraken's parent company, Payward, has won a $22 million arbitration award against its former auditor, Mazars USA. The dispute centered on Mazars' withdrawal from Kraken's nearly c...
California Court Refuses Enforcement of Car Dealer's Overbroad Arbitration Agreements
On July 2, 2026, the California Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District published a decision refusing to enforce arbitration agreements used by Knight Sacramento SU Inc.,...