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Backlash in Investment Arbitration: Examining Recent Developments and Implications
The backlash against investment arbitration is a phenomenon where States express their dissatisfaction and disillusionment with the investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) system. ...
Roku Starts Disabling Devices to Force Acceptance of Arbitration Terms on users
Roku, a popular streaming device company, recently required its users to consent to new dispute resolution terms in order to access their ...
$20B Arbitration Case Conflicts with Public Interest and National Sovereignty in Panama
The dispute between Panama and Canadian mining company, First Quantum Minerals, over the Cobre Panamá copper-gold mine has escalated to international ...
In Zimbabwe’s ICSID Arbitration, English High Court Rules State Immunity Irrelevant
The English High Court has recently made a significant judgment regarding the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between ...
Court Enforces Arbitration Award in Valentino Case Against Supplier
Valentino, the high-end fashion designer, has emerged victorious in a legal battle against a textile firm that accused it of ...
Before Diving into Arbitration, Conflict Management Needs to Become Part of every Business Strategy
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) released a guide on “Effective Conflict Management” in July 2023. The guide emphasizes the ...
Dogecoin Arbitration Dispute Reaches High Court
On February 29, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Coinbase v. Suski. The case involves ...
Is the SCAI the Most Efficient Arbitration Forum?
Arbitration has become an increasingly popular method for resolving international disputes due to its effectiveness and efficiency. The Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution ...
Marc Goldstein and the Problem of the ‘Sua Sponte’ Arbitrator
Every once in a while, an arbitration takes on a life of its own, where the panelists of a tribunal ...
Is Forced Arbitration Biased against Minorities and Women?
The composition of arbitrators in the United States reveals a notable lack of diversity, with a significant majority being Caucasian ...
