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1 California Supreme Court Rules That Arbitration Decisions Can Be Subject to Court Review
Betsy Johnson, Adam Randall Gardner; Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.;
September 5, 2008, previously published on August 2008
In Cable Connections, Inc. v. DIRECTV, Inc., Case No. S147767 (August 25, 2008), the California Supreme Court held that, under state law, parties may structure an arbitration agreement to allow for judicial review of the merits of an arbitration award.

2 The Mandatory Arbitration Provision Of California Civil Code §2860 Applies To A Fee Dispute Between The Insured's Counsel And The Insurer Even If The Insurer Elects Not To Retain Separate Counsel To Represent Its Interests In The Underlying Third-Party Action
McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP;
August 29, 2008, previously published on August 4, 2008
G. Harris International, a recycling company, was sued in 1996 by California's Department of Toxic Substances Control as part of a large hazardous waste cleanup action.

3 Supreme Court Holds Arbitration Agreement under F.A.A.Cannot Be Reviewed For Erroneous Conclusion of Law
Holland & Hart LLP;
August 29, 2008, previously published on August 11, 2008
There is a growing tendency to incorporate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment and other agreements as an alternative mechanism to resolve disputes.

4 6th Circuit - The USERRA Does Not Pre-empt an Employment Contract's Arbitration Clause
Maria Greco Danaher; Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.;
August 29, 2008, previously published on August 14, 2008
Federal law favors arbitration of disputes. While the U.S. Supreme Court has held that statutory claims - including employment-related issues - generally are subject to arbitration, it has not specifically addressed the arbitrability of claims under the Uniformed Services Employment and...

5 Arbitration Remains a Consensual Process
Ron Salter; DLA Piper;
August 20, 2008, previously published on August 4, 2008
As a basic proposition, one can state with conviction that international arbitration is a creature of contract, requiring the parties to a contract to be ad idem in selecting arbitration as the appropriate method of dispute resolution.

6 French Supreme Court Confirms the Transfer of the Arbitration Clause in Chains of Contracts
Jean-Philippe Sorba, Xavier Guichaoua; DLA Piper;
August 20, 2008, previously published on August 4, 2008
The French Supreme Court has confirmed a previous ruling that clearly shows the priority given to the enforcement of arbitration clauses.

7 New ICDR Guidelines Aim to Improve Disclosure of Information
Claudia T. Salomon; DLA Piper;
August 20, 2008, previously published on August 4, 2008
The American Arbitration Association (AAA) and its international division, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), recently released a new set of guidelines for the disclosure of information in international commercial arbitrations.

8 Out-of-State Lawyers Can Represent Clients in New York Arbitrations
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP;
August 11, 2008, previously published on July 17, 2008
A lawyer not licensed in New York may ethically participate in arbitration in New York.

9 French Supreme Court Confirms Pro-Arbitration Policy in a Case Involving Alleged Breach of EC Competition Law
Daniel Kadar, Linsey MacDonald, Ana Atallah, Shai Wade; Reed Smith LLP;
August 9, 2008, previously published on July 2008
Decisions on the arbitrability of competition law matters and the enforcement of arbitration awards dealing with EC competition law are rare.

10 Class Action Waiver in Credit Card Arbitration Clause Was Unconscionable
Howard S. Suskin; Jenner & Block LLP;
August 7, 2008, previously published on June 2008
In Olson v. The Bon, Inc., 183 P.3d 359 (WA 2008), the Court of Appeals for the State of Washington held that arbitration clauses in a credit card agreement were substantively unconscionable and unenforceable.


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