Webinar – Dispositive Motions (Video)

After nearly five years of contentious international arbitration, a Michigan-based manufacturer of adjustable bed bases and mattresses secured a substantial monetary judgment against its Taiwan-based supplier and the supplier's parent company. The case involved complex evidence, intricate legal issues, and Mandarin translation of documents and testimony, ultimately resulting in the confirmation of multiple arbitration awards by a federal district court.

In a reviewed opinion, Valley Park Ranch,[1] the Tax Court thoughtfully reconsidered its position on the validity of the so-called "proceeds regulation", Treas. Reg. § 1.170A-14(g)(6)(ii)...

On December 14, 2021, the Washington State Court of Appeals issued an opinion.

Dedicated to the professional success of LGBT lawyers and allies, the ABA Section of Litigation will be hosting an inaugural LGBT Forum​ May 2-3 in San Francisco.

The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's denial of an employer's motion to compel arbitration in a wage and hour class action, finding the arbitration agreement procedurally unconscionable. The ruling examines how employers present arbitration agreements to employees and whether workers receive meaningful opportunity to understand terms before signing, with significant implications for class action litigation strategy.

On March 18, 2026, the New Jersey Supreme Court found that the State's Tidelands Resource Council can set or modify a pierhead line in the context of reviewing an application for a tidelands license in a unanimous...

The Court granted petitions for panel rehearing in two precedential cases: NRA Group, LLC v. Durenleau and Murrin v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. The panels issued amended opinions making minor changes in each case...

A Texas Business Court examines the boundaries of derived judicial immunity for court-appointed receivers and the entities they create, addressing whether immunity survives appellate reversal and extends beyond the receiver personally. The decision clarifies when post-closing litigation against receivers may be barred and what parties must plead to overcome immunity defenses.

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review the NFL's challenge to a Second Circuit ruling that found the league's arbitration process unenforceable in discrimination claims brought by former coach Brian Flores. The decision centers on whether the NFL's arbitration clause, which designates Commissioner Roger Goodell as arbitrator, satisfies the Federal Arbitration Act's requirements for independence between parties and arbitrators. This ruling has significant implications for professional sports leagues t

In October 2024, the Ninth Circuit decided Heckman v. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 120 F. 4th 670 (9th Cir. 2024). We wrote here about the Court's decision to invalidate Ticketmaster's arbitration agreement.