Confidentiality of proceedings, one advantage of arbitration over litigation, is brought into focus in both these cases.

The recent termination of Charlie Sheen from "Two and a Half Men," and the swirl of negative publicity around the incident, has shed light on the use of arbitration agreements.

Organizations across industries face mounting challenges in operational measurement, data protection compliance, and strategic transformation. From manufacturing plants struggling with inconsistent OEE metrics to private credit funds navigating unexpected ownership transitions, leaders must address fundamental knowledge gaps while adapting to rapid technological change and evolving market dynamics.

A brief summary of how and when a power of attorney can be used when entering into a reverse mortgage in NSW.

The Turks and Caicos Islands has committed to revitalising its financial services sector.

Welcome to RPC Bites. Our aim in the next 2 minutes is to provide you with a flavour of some key legal, regulatory and commercial developments in the Food & Drink sector over the last fortnight…

Disputes are an inevitable part of business, but how they're resolved can make all the difference. Arbitration is an increasingly common way to settle disagreements without going to court.

Multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses are a common feature of modern arbitration agreements. Typically, these provide that the parties to a contract are precluded from bringing a dispute to

Here are 10 basic considerations that will help to guide that review.

This week, in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, the Supreme Court undid the settled practice of virtually nationwide venue for patent infringement cases, based on the interpretation of...

Three years ago, in the first of a series of decisions addressing class arbitration, the United States Supreme Court held in Stolt-Nielsen, S.A. v. AnimalFeeds International Corp. that "a party may not be compelled under the Federal Arbitration Act to submit to class arbitration unless there is a contractual basis for concluding that the party agreed to do so." 130 S. Ct. 1758, 1775.

In a significant move towards, preserving regional heritage and encouraging local economies, the Geographical Indications (GI) Registry of India has recently conferred six new GI tags to products from West Bengal.

A recent Seventh Circuit decision reveals how arbitration rules can create unexpected barriers to dispute resolution, leaving parties unable to proceed in either court or arbitration.

The case considered use of a trade mark by a parent company where registration rights are recorded in a wholly owned subsidiary.

This case arises out of copyright infringement litigation between two competitors in the cheerleading-apparel industry.

Despite turmoil in the capital markets and subprime sector, our clients in 2007 kept us busy closing transactions all year. We were particularly active with property sales and purchases, joint venture investments, large leases and permanent financings.

In May 2021, our family embarked on a new chapter by relocating to Cyprus—a decision influenced by multiple factors including the desire for a fresh family experience, financial considerations...

While much attention is given to the biases that jurors can bring into courtrooms and to how these biases can affect deliberations, it is generally assumed that non-jury fact-finders – judges, mediators, and arbitrators...

Innovations in sustainable energy and multi-modal transport networks are setting the foundations for liveable cities.

In 2025 we saw a continued shift in approach to disputes clause negotiations, with more straightforward clauses and less optionality coming back into fashion.