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Title Insurance Case Covered by Federal Arbitration Act
7/21/2011 8:01:54 AM
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The Federal Arbitration Act applies to a class-action lawsuit regarding title insurance companies in California, according to U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White, who serves the Northern Judicial District in the state. At issue is a
New Expansion of Internet Domains Requires Trademark Owners to Take Immediate Action
8/9/2012 5:25:23 PM
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On June 13, 2012, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which oversees Internet operations and policy, revealed the identity of the over 1900 new top-level domain applications that have been filed under its new Internet
Federal Arbitration Act Inferior to McCarran-Ferguson Act, Rules Judge
8/15/2011 2:12:21 PM
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The Federal Arbitration Act was at issue in a case involving financial giant American International Group this week. AIG had hoped to require a worker's compensation insurance buyer based in California to use arbitration to resolve disputes.
Virginia Arbitration: Motor Vehicle Accident Resolution
5/26/2011 5:52:06 AM
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Virginia arbitration news this week included a Circuit Court Case that was sent to arbitration for a resolution. This means of resolving a dispute provides less uncertainty than going to trial because the total fees in arbitration are often
Legal Arbitration Helps Struggling City
10/1/2012 9:23:49 AM
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Half Moon Bay is a small coastal city in California which has been having severe budget problems ever since just before the recession. But new legal arbitration between the city and its insurance company has just changed all that. What happened?
Attempts to Stall Arbitration in Nevada Case Unsuccessful
4/16/2012 10:54:31 AM
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In Clark County, Nevada, a teacher's union complained that there was some bad-faith bargaining afoot in a case that will impact forthcoming employee layoffs. However, this will not stall arbitration in this case, a state government board
Arbitration Process Considered as Part of Minnesota Insurance Overhaul
4/13/2011 4:32:09 AM
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An arbitration process for injury claims related to auto accidents is one of the changes Minnesota lawmakers are considering as they examine the state's no-fault insurance system. The change, according to some state legislators, will result in
American Arbitration Claims Filed by State Workers in Illinois
7/14/2011 8:55:26 AM
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American arbitration is poised to handle yet another conflict between state workers and government at the state level, this time in Illinois. Governor Pat Quinn has announced that he is freezing pay increases. More than 30,000 workers
Arbitrator Rules That Iowa State Employees Don’t Have to Pay Part of Their Own Health Premiums
3/13/2013 12:26:29 PM
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According to a recent arbitration ruling, Iowa state employees will not have to pay part of their health insurance costs, despite the insistence of Gov. Terry Branstad that they do so. However, a spokesman for Governor Branstad, Tim
Reagan VS. State Farm Arbitration Decision Upheld by Circuit Judge
1/21/2013 6:38:29 PM
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In the Fifth District Appellate Court, an arbitration award ruling was upheld yet again, after several attempts to overturn it—the last of which was a ruling by Circuit Judge Stephen McGlynn who ruled in favor of the defendant, State Farm