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5th Circuit Reverses Vacatur in Perpetual-License Case

Texas Lawyer

Monday, April 22, 2013

In another example of how difficult it is to overturn an arbitration award in federal court, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed and remanded a vacatur. West Short of Georgetown represents the defendants in the disputed video game licensing case.

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Enforcing Foreign and Nondomestic Arbitration Awards

Texas Lawyer

Monday, March 4, 2013

The international scope of energy transactions commonly leads parties to incorporate arbitration as their method of dispute resolution. When the arbitration concludes, the award does not always lead to final resolution, writes Benjamin Escobar.

Arbitration/Mediation: Ross W. Stoddard III

Texas Lawyer

Monday, December 10, 2012

Jury Waivers Are Alternatives to Arbitration Agreements

Texas Lawyer

Monday, December 3, 2012

Now that the Texas Supreme Court has approved agreements to resolve disputes at the courthouse but without a jury, in-house counsel for Texas employers should consider whether their clients should use jury waivers instead of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes with employees, write Russell D. Cawyer and Ezra R. Kuenzi.

Nitro-Lift Technologies, L.L.C. v. Howard

The Recorder

Monday, November 26, 2012

High Court Weighs Enforceability of Trust's Arbitration Clause

Texas Lawyer

Monday, November 19, 2012

While the rules for compelling or avoiding arbitration are clearly defined for a variety of civil practice areas, the scope of alternative dispute resolution is much less clear in probate law. Is an arbitration clause in a trust enforceable? That question is front and center in Hal Rachal Jr. v. John W. Reitz, a case of first impression argued Nov 7. before the Texas Supreme Court.