In this episode of the JAMS podcast, JAMS neutrals Hon. William E. Smith (Ret.) and Paul Garrison, Esq. explore how labor and employment disputes develop, what causes workplace disagreements to escalate and how parties can use mediation, arbitration and early intervention strategies to resolve conflict more effectively.

I agree with conventional wisdom, which says that all things being equal, you can never win an appeal solely on oral argument, but you can lose. I have seen it happen, and not infrequently.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, launched her new lifestyle brand "American Riviera Orchard" on Instagram yesterday and I've noticed there are already over 10...

The Commercial Court has refused to enforce a foreign-seated arbitration award on the grounds that to do so would be contrary to public policy...

Earlier today, the Supreme Court threw out federal program and wire fraud convictions for two former public officials who conspired to induce traffic jams in Fort Lee, New Jersey as political retaliation in 2013.

Loukoumades are Greek pastries consisting of fried dough balls soaked in honey syrup and topped with cinnamon or walnuts. Close enough for the Board to uphold a mere descriptiveness refusal...

In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Tracy W. McCormack, Esq., and Karl Bayer discuss how the legal and business needs have evolved in Austin, Texas, as it remains one of the fastest growing cities in the country.

Once the default for resolving consumer disputes, arbitration is straining under mass filings that test the system's capacity and purpose.

In recent years, mass arbitration has emerged as a novel and often controversial tool within United States (U.S.) domestic arbitration.

The Court dismissed Disney's application.

The Commercial Courts (Pre Institution Mediation and Settlement) Rules, 2018 ("the Rules") have been made under Section 21A(2) read with Section 12A(1) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

On April 2, 2020, in a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court in Rockefeller Technology Investments (Asia) VII v. Changzhou Sinotype Technology, Co., Ltd. clarified that waivers of Hague Convention service requirements are enforceable.

Not long ago, I spoke with a general contractor on a multinational infrastructure project.

Lenders in the unregulated credit market are not immune from typical consumer credit type claims.

The Jams case is a reminder that if vetting processes for potential borrowers are not sufficient, loans may be set aside.

In this podcast, JAMS neutrals John W. Hinchey, Esq., and Leslie King O'Neal discuss the evolution of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) within the construction space.

In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Judge Nancy L. Allf (Ret.) and Kim M. Keenan, Esq., discuss how attorneys can maximize mediation. The conversation centers on the importance of thoughtfulness...

Having served as a mediator for over 30 years, I have observed in-house counsel trying, with varying success, to manage outside counsel and others in the mediation process, including the neutral.

Employers are increasingly emphasizing their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts as they recognize the value of creating a workforce that reflects the customers they serve.

Mass arbitrations—where a plaintiffs' firm brings dozens, hundreds, or thousands of identical claims against a business—is a mechanism increasingly relied upon by the plaintiffs' bar in the past few years.