By Lucas Vieweg, Articles Editor London, the iconic British capital city, has an impressive and storied history; it is a cosmopolitan city where artists, inventors, financiers, and tourists cross paths every day. Its landmarks are instantly recognizable, and its ever-present status as a world city is undisputed. However, what truly sets London apart is its…
Category: Arbitration Rules
Silencing Gig Workers: Arbitration and Misclassification in the Gig Economy
By: Jacqueline Vanacore, Senior Staffer The rise of the gig economy, accompanied by the proliferation of mandatory arbitration agreements requiring gig workers to waive their rights to litigation, has not only hindered gig workers’ ability to resolve workplace disputes but, in the absence of a statutory framework, has contributed to their struggle to be classified…
What We Can Learn from the Notorious P&ID v. Nigeria
By: Emily Granja, Junior Staffer On October 23,2023, England’s High Court of Justice ruled in favor of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Nigeria v. Process & Industrial Developments Ltd. (P&ID). Reviewing the case, the High Court vacated P&ID’s $11 billion arbitral award after finding significant evidence of fraud and bribery. While the High Court’s…
Forced Arbitration in Tesla’s Consumer Contracts
by: Abby Hug, Senior Staffer The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) reflects a federal policy that strongly favors arbitration for resolving disputes, especially regarding written agreements between a buyer and seller. Arbitration appeals to organizations because arbitrators tend to issue results that favor the company that hired them, it is cheaper than litigation, and keeps product…
Brazilian Congress and Supreme Court will analyze the Arbitrators’ Duty to Disclose in the Brazilian Arbitration Act
By: Deborah Slattery-Pereira, Senior Staffer Brazil enacted the Brazilian Arbitration Act (“BAA”) in 1996, adopting the United Nations Commission on Trade Law (“UNCITRAL”) Model Law. Brazilian courts played an active role in supporting arbitration proceedings and recognizing arbitration as a constitutional alternative dispute resolution mechanism. Now, the issues of arbitrators’ duty to disclose and increased…
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