Eletson Gas LLC v A Limited & Ors [2025] EWHC 1855 (Comm) concerns an application made under section 32 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the "1996 Act") to determine the jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal.

In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Judge Elizabeth Laporte and Tom Creel give listeners a deeper look into the role alternative dispute resolution (ADR) plays in intellectual property disputes.

Addressing whether the court or the arbitrator should determine the scope of arbitrability, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a complaint ...

In recent years, large companies have embraced arbitration as their preferred method of dispute resolution, particularly in international disputes with suppliers, customers and business partners.

You never expected a senior leadership position at a large hospital to be simple or easy. You wanted a challenging career, and it's an important personal goal to assist in the effective provision of medical care...

JAMS provides a comprehensive spectrum of conflict prevention and dispute resolution services to meet the unique needs of today's global business environment.

It has been quite a challenge for all of us in the legal and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) fields to sort through the hype and potential of AI.

In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Genesis Fisher, Esq., and Deirdre McCarthy Gallagher, Esq., discuss how workplace conflict has evolved in response to myriad challenges, including the pandemic and shifting work environments...

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.

This week, a divided Ninth Circuit panel addressed when a plaintiff's reliance on an omission may be presumed in a securities-fraud case...

Here's a question you may have asked yourself: "If we have internal dispute resolution procedures and people with HR and problem-solving skills, why would we need an outsider to help us navigate conflict?"

Most arbitration forums provide emergency and injunctive relief procedures for situations when the circumstances of the case do not allow for it to proceed within the standard time frame.

Sometimes, the traditional forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) don't always neatly address the needs of parties.

Building information modeling, artificial intelligence, project management software, digital platforms and robotics have improved efficiency and precision in design, construction and claims management. At the same time, workforce shortages, skills gaps, supply chain disruptions, price volatility, regulatory delays and geopolitical uncertainty continue to make claims and disputes a fact of life in the construction industry.

One of the last things any general counsel wants is a notice of a lawsuit against their company. Many thoughts enter your mind, including what's the lawsuit about? Are we liable? Who are the company's witnesses? How much will this distract leadership and employees?

For businesses that use consumer and workplace arbitration agreements designating JAMS as their arbitration administrator, there is an important new development: JAMS has announced new Mass Arbitration...

JAMS mediator provides practical strategies to prevent costly conflicts and build strong business relationships

Back in April, I spoke on a panel about how JAMS arbitrators are navigating the burgeoning world of artificial intelligence (AI).

A lot has changed in my approach to mediator's proposals since I became a mediator in 2010. One school of thought then was that mediator's proposals were unethical because the mediator was putting their thumb on the scale in favor of one party or the other.

Many neutrals may assume that they have little need for skills in drafting dispute resolution clauses.