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International Edition

U.S. Court Postpones Citgo Bid Hearing Until September as Venezuela Gets Close to Losing Oil Refiner

Companies owed more than $21 billion have sought the sale of Venezuela's U.S. refining unit, Citgo, to satisfy unpaid arbitration claims. The case has charted new legal territory for enforcement of international arbitration awards, while also penetrating the walls of sovereign and corporate immunity.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—July 9, 2024—Barley Snyder, Saxton & Stump

Barley Snyder announced that attorney Brandon R. Griest has been named to the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Furniture Mission (PFM).
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Will 7th Circuit Ruling Make Mass Arbitrations 'Too Onerous' for Plaintiffs Firms?

"The decision should put a significant dent in the current mass arbitration model, at least as it has been addressed in the reported decisions," said Allen Garrett Jr., a Kilpatrick Townsend partner.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

The Impact of Motivated Reasoning on Memory and Impact in Disputes

Understanding and addressing motivated reasoning can help give you a sense of what's realistic for your client and case. It will also help you achieve better results in mediation as well as trial, if necessary.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Just the Tip of Iceberg as Bellwether Plaintiffs Get $10.3M in Arbitration

"The overwhelming evidence revealed that Respondents' false, misleading, deceptive, and unconscionable conduct gave Claimants a false sense of security," AAA Panel Chair Raul A. Gonzalez said.
5 minute read

International Edition

Chinese Lithium Producer Files Arbitration Claim Against Mexico

Gangfeng International Trading has enlisted the help of White & Case and Mexico's Creel for redress over the cancellation of its mining rights in northern Mexico.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

7th Circuit Hands Win to Samsung in Mass Arbitration Fight

The three-judge panel found insufficient evidence that each of the thousands of claimants are existing Samsung customers with valid arbitration agreements.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Amendments Drop Repeat-Players Restrictions From Arbitration Bill

Limits on solicitations to arbitrators faced opposition from arbitration companies and the business groups that use them.
3 minute read

International Edition

What You Need to Know: Cooley Lawyers on 4 Things Changing International Arbitration

Cooley's international arbitration chair Charlie Lightfoot and associate Juan Nascimbene discuss the four key developments that are changing the arbitration scene as we enter the second half of 2024.
6 minute read

International Edition

ICC International Arbitration Court's 1st-Ever Woman President Reelected

The Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce also named several Big Law partners as vice presidents of the court.
2 minute read

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