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New York has hosted more international arbitrations over the last several years than ever before. What are some of the reasons for this change? One factor contributing to this change is an increase in cross-border transactions involving middle-market, American companies, as well as large multinationals and classic trading and import companies, with foreign counter parties. As a result, there has been an overall increase in international arbitrations arising out of or relating to these …

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Once again, United States Supreme Court has continued with its line of cases confirming the enforceability of arbitration in the United States. Adding to those precedents supporting arbitration, on January 8, 2019, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Henry Schein, Inc. v. Archer and White Sales, Inc. (Article from March 2019) …

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Effective July 1, 2019, Pennsylvania will join 20 other states and DC that have modernized their laws covering voluntary arbitration agreements by implementing the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act ("RUAA") promulgated by the Uniform Law Commission ("ULC"). (Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly, April 2019) …

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Not too long ago, back when paper and pen ruled the world, just about all arbitrators or mediators had to do to ensure the security of confidential case records was lock their office door and not leave their briefcase on the train. Not so anymore. (NYSBA New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer, Spring 2019, Vol. 12, No. 1) …

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It doesn't make for a good day when learning that your livelihood and passion are in jeopardy. In 2007 we were informed that the Texas Legislature was contemplating a bill that required disclosure of all arbitration awards. Panic. We were helpless. (NYSBA New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer, May 2018) …

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