April 2024

“A man needs to know his [statute of] limitations.” –Clint Eastwood

Those who include arbitration provisions in commercial contracts follow one of two paths. In most instances, the parties agree to arbitrate in accordance with the rules of a leading arbitration provider such as the American Arbitration Association. Providers such as AAA have a developed, robust set of rules that are continually reviewed and updated toContinue reading ““A man needs to know his [statute of] limitations.” –Clint Eastwood”

“Grand jury subpoenas trump protective orders in arbitration, says NY judge”

Attorneys practicing in the Second Circuit take note. Allison Frankel of Reuters has authored this detailed and interesting analysis of United States District Judge Jesse Furman’s recent decision holding that a protective order entered in an arbitration cannot trump a grand jury subpoena. This decision, appearing to be one of first impression, distinguishes arbitral protectiveContinue reading ““Grand jury subpoenas trump protective orders in arbitration, says NY judge””