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Recent Developments in International Arbitration | March, 2012

Karl Bayer
March 22, 2012 12:56

Following are this month’s recent developments in international arbitration law published by the International Law Office (free registration is required to view the articles): Malaysia: Court rules on enforcement of foreign arbitral award USA: Supreme Court reaffirms pro-arbitration stance...

Rhode Island Supreme Court Okays Unauthorized Practice of Law by Non-lawyer in a Labor Arbitration

Karl Bayer
March 21, 2012 12:55

The Rhode Island Supreme Court held that a non-lawyer union representative could represent a grievant in a public labor arbitration. In Re Town of Little Compton, R.I. Supreme Court No. 2011–101-Appeal decided February 9, 2012. The court summarized the facts as follow: On July 8, 2010, the...

Article | Everything You Need to Know about Authority to Settle a Mediation

Karl Bayer
March 20, 2012 12:55

We invite you to check out an article entitled “Everything You Need to Know about Authority to Settle a Mediation” by James R. Madison. The piece was published in the May-July issue of the AAA’s Dispute Resolution Journal. Following are two preview pages: I. Introduction Imagine...

Texas Supreme Court Rules on Enforceability of Mediated Settlement Agreement

Karl Bayer
March 19, 2012 14:54

In Milner v. Milner, No. 10-0776 _S.W.3d __ (Tex. March 9, 2012) Vicki and Jack Milner signed a Mediated Settlement Agreement (“MSA”) after Vicki filed for divorce. In this MSA, Jack agreed to transfer to Vicki all of his beneficial interest (subject to existing liabilities) in a...

Arbitrating with Your Doctor?

Karl Bayer
March 16, 2012 13:24

We recently stumbled upon an article regarding the sudden prevalence of arbitration agreements (between doctors and patients) in the context of medical procedures. Here is an excerpt: Arbitration agreements seem to be popping up in every kind of transaction these days. For those who are unfamiliar...