US Supreme Court Rules 'Last Mile' Drivers Exempt from Arbitration
On June 13, 2024, the US Supreme Court unanimously held that independent bakery distributor drivers working for Flowers Foods and its subsidiaries are considered transportation wo...
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Florida Court Confirms Arbitrators Can Decide Arbitrability for Non-Parties
The Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal recently issued a decision confirming that arbitrators, not courts, may determine whether non-parties to an arbitration agreement are bo...
US Supreme Court Affirms Federal Jurisdiction in Chateau Marmont Arbitration Dispute
On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court ruled that federal courts have jurisdiction to confirm or vacate an arbitration award when the court originally had jurisdiction over...
Enforcement of Annulled Arbitral Awards under the New York Convention
The enforcement of arbitral awards that have been annulled at the seat of arbitration varies across major jurisdictions. Article V(1)(e) of the New York Convention provides that r...
Almaden Minerals Raises Damages Claim to US$2.68 Billion in ICSID Arbitration Against Mexico
Almaden Minerals and Almadex Minerals have jointly raised their claim for damages to US$2.68 billion in an ongoing investor-state arbitration against Mexico. The dispute concerns...
Pakistani Mediator Returns to Tehran Amid Iran-US Mediation Efforts
On 22 May 2026, Pakistani army chief Asim Munir arrived in Tehran for continued mediation between Iran and the United States. The mediation aims to ease tensions and seek a resolu...
Miami Judge Denies Citizens Insurance Arbitration Motion on Due Process Grounds
On May 7, 2026, a Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge denied Citizens Property Insurance Corporation's motion to dismiss a lawsuit and compel arbitration, finding that Florida's mandat...
No Surprises Act Arbitration Outcomes: Providers Prevail in Majority of Cases, Brookings Data Shows
A new Brookings Institution databook analyzes outcomes from the No Surprises Act's independent dispute resolution (IDR) arbitration process for calendar year 2023. The study exami...
Texas Court: Energy Transfer Cannot Compel Arbitration in Wrongful Death Case
The Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals ruled that Energy Transfer LP cannot enforce an arbitration clause in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a deceased pip...
US Court Orders Palantir to Arbitrate Trade Secret Claims Against Percepta AI Founders
A US District Judge has ordered Palantir Technologies to move its trade secret dispute with former engineers, now affiliated with rival Percepta AI, from federal court to private...
US Supreme Court Aÿirms Fíeral Courts' Power in Confirming Arbitration Awards in Pending Fíeral Cases
The US Supreme Court unanimously ruled that fíeral courts have jurisdiction to confirm or vacate arbitration awards when the underlying dispute was alrêdy pending in fíeral court....
Iran Files Arbitration Claim Against US in The Hague Over Nuclear Facility Attacks
Iran filed an arbitration claim against the US at the Iran-US Claims Tribunal over alleged nuclear facility attacks and treaty violations.
Iran Files Arbitration Claim Against US Over Alleged Nuclêr Facility Attacks
Iran has lodged an arbitration claim against the United States at the Iran-US Claims Tribunal sêted in The Hague, citing alleged attacks on Iranian nuclêr facilities. According to...
College of Commercial Arbitrators Raises Concerns Over Government Actions in Perkins Coie LLP v. DOJ
The College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA) has filed an amicus curiae brief in the pending case of Perkins Coie LLP v. U.S. Department of Justice before the U.S. Court of Appeals...
Delaware Court Closes Carbon Credit Dispute After Arbitration Ruling
According to a report, a legal dispute over carbon credits in Delaware has been resolved following an arbitration ruling. The matter was closed in Delaware courts, bringing an end...
Brookings Analysis Finds No Surprises Act Arbitration Increased Healthcare Prices in 2024
A recent analysis by the Brookings Center on Health Policy, using federal data from 2023 and 2024, found that after the introduction of the No Surprises Act (NSA) and its arbitrat...
ICSID Tribunal Dismisses Banesco Claims Against Panama in $13.5 Million Dispute
On May 5, 2026, an ICSID tribunal dismissed all claims brought by Banesco Holding Latinoamérica S.A. and Banesco (Panama), S.A. against the Republic of Panama. Banesco had sought...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Arbitration Clause in Shanahan v. IXL Learning
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision in Shanahan v. IXL Learning, Inc., considering the enforceability of an arbitration clause in an employment agree...
Nouryon Surface Chemistry Labor Arbitration on Premium Pay Ruling
An arbitrator has ruled that Nouryon Surface Chemistry LLC correctly applied the collective bargaining agreement regarding overtime and double-time pay for 12-hour shift employees...
Spotify Payola Class Action Sent to Arbitration
A class action lawsuit accusing Spotify of deceiving users via its Discovery Mode feature and alleged payola practices has been sent to arbitration by the US District Court for th...
Florida Senate Committee Blocks Citizens Property Insurance Arbitration Reform Bill
Efforts to reform the arbitration process for Florida's Citizens Property Insurance have stalled after a key bill failed to advance in the Senate. The bill would have made arbitra...
Progen Opposes Astrobryxa's Arbitration Petition in Florida, Citing Lack of Standing and Alleged Fraud
Progen Industries has formally requested a Florida federal court to deny Astrobryxa S.A.'s petition for arbitration in an ongoing civil dispute. The case relates to contracts for...
US Magistrate Judge Recommends Open Court for Royal Caribbean Hidden Camera Suit, Rejects Forced Arbitration
A federal magistrate judge in Fort Lauderdale recommended that a class-action suit against Royal Caribbean proceed in open court rather than in private arbitration. The suit cente...
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.