By Kevin Lauro Workers make the world go round. They build bridges, fix broken bones, and dispose of trash. Traditionally, we think of the relationship between a worker and their employer as one in which the employer gives the worker a job. However, the employer can also take that job away, but what if the…
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Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration: Sh-AI-ping the Future
By Philip Winkle Introduction If you grew up watching science fiction, you probably expected the robot takeover to resemble The Terminator, I, Robot, or The Matrix. But, instead of battling automatons or desperately hacking the algorithm trying to override humanity’s destiny, this Brave New World is really just you—someone working in or studying international arbitration—staring…
U.S. Courts Will Not Deny Enforcement of an International Award Even if Corruption Tainted the Contract
By Deborah Slattery-Pereira In August 2024, the 11th Circuit addressed the role of U.S. Courts in recognizing non-domestic awards when one of the parties alleged that corruption tainted the contract. This case involved a breach of contract dispute between Commodities & Minerals Enterprise, Ltd. (“CME”), a commodities intermediary trader under the laws of the British…
What Growing Global Polarization Means for Cooperation in International Arbitration
By Kaley Gilbert, Senior Staffer Increasing global conflict challenges international arbitration’s ability to successfully settle commercial disputes. Arbitration depends on cooperation. But the polarization associated with growing global conflict, ranging from active conflicts such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the cold conflict between the United States and China, challenges the norms and practices that…
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…
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