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Flowers Foods’ SCOTUS Return: Amicus Support for Limiting the FAA Sec. 1 Arbitration Exemption
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Feb 13

By Sasha Hill, on the latest U.S. Supreme Court case examining the transportation workers' exemption from arbitration under federal law.

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Olympics Arbitration at the Swiss Federal Tribunal: Whose Interests Are Being Served?  
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Feb 9

By Benjamin G. Davis, on the recent Swiss high court's decision about US gymnast Jordan Chiles' medal challenge.

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Second Circuit Examines Application of Arbitration Limits in Sexual Assault and Harassment Cases
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Feb 6

By Catherine Dirksen, on how TikTok is dealing with the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act.

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A View on Construction Dispute Prevention
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Feb 4

A Chicago attorney discusses risk allocation and effective contract management in construction.

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Litigation Funding v. ADR Funding
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Jan 23

A sneak peak at a February Alternatives article on an evolving method for more cost-effective ADR.

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NFL Files #Scotus Appeal to Overturn Brian Flores' Win that Struck the League's Arbitration Process
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Jan 7

By Russ Bleemer, on the Giants', Broncos' & Texans' plea to restore the NFL's employment ADR scheme.

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MDL Cases Soar--Time for More Prevention and Resolution
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Jan 1

How Chief Justice Roberts' New Years Day report invokes a need for conflict prevention and resolution.

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Regional Bank Asks #SCOTUS for Federal Arbitration Act Preemption to Defeat a Class Action
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Dec 30

By Russ Bleemer, on the second of two Jan. 9 arbitration cert petitions.

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Is it Arbitrable? #SCOTUS Considering Contractual Rules Incorporation and Parties' Intent
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Dec 26

By Sasha Hill, on a new U.S. Supreme Court cert petition with implications for the future of mass arbitrations.

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Hot Topics: Year-End Wrap-Up, and 2026 Look-Ahead, on Appellate Arbitration Cases
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Dec 15

An in-depth YouTube panel discussion accompanied by a guide to cases creating arbitration practice essentials.

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SCOTUS Adds a Second Arbitration Case to the 2025-2026 Docket
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Dec 5

By Russ Bleemer, on the U.S. Supreme Court's new, difficult case involving Federal Arbitration Act jurisdiction.

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SCOTUS Review: Can Federal Courts Exercise Jurisdiction on Arbitration Awards After Staying a Case?
Posted In: CPR Speaks,
Date posted Nov 17

By Sasha Hill, on a cert petition that would bring another arbitration jurisdiction case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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