By Alexandra Schieferer On October 16, 2024, defense giant Raytheon Company agreed to pay over $950 million to settle allegations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, defective pricing, and export control breaches, marking one of the largest joint settlements in recent years. This enforcement action illustrates how corruption investigations can spiral into cascading contractual…
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The Evolving Landscape of Consumer Arbitration: Lessons from Coinbase, Ticketmaster, and Disney
By Jack Moore Last year was a busy one for arbitration in the United States. The Supreme Court decided three cases in 2024 pertaining to arbitration, the Ninth Circuit decided another, and in August, a high-profile dispute involving the Walt Disney Company brought the word “arbitration clause” into the popular conversation. The landscape of consumer…
London’s Legal Renaissance: Revamping the UK’s Arbitration Act
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…
Now We Have “Bad Blood”: Anti-Trust Arbitration in the Taylor Swift Era
BY: Amy Liu, Junior Staffer In November 2022, Ticketmaster faced major political and public scrutiny after its systems malfunctioned during ticket sales to Taylor Swift’s sixth concert tour, the Eras Tour. On November 15, 2022, when the sale went live, Ticketmaster’s platform crashed within the hour, which logged out users or froze them in queues….
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Brings an Influx of Arbitration in LNG Disputes
By: Erin Moloney, Articles Editor Liquified natural gas (“LNG”) disputes are rising due to increasing pressures from the global energy market following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, leading to price increases, an influx of arbitration, and environmental concerns. LNG, a natural gas and cleaner alternative to oil and coal, is rapidly increasing in demand. In…
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