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New Interpretation of the Investment Chapter of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Will Make It Harder for Investors to File Claims Against Governments | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP - JDSupra
January 24, 2025 Jeremy Andrews, Lawrence Scarborough, Andy Taylor, James Wagner, David Yoshimura Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: The U.S. and Colombia agreed to new limits on investor-state dispute settlements under the U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement, focusing on safeguarding states’ ability to pursue public welfare objectives without triggering investor claims.
Arbitration Institution Digest (Part 3): ICC Releases Statistics for 2023 | JD Supra
In 2023, there was a 25% increase in the number of arbitration cases registered, compared to the previous year. A significant increase was seen in the number of parties from Central and Eastern Europe, North America and the Middle East. Of all arbitrator appointments made by the ICC International Court of Arbitration in 2023, 41% were women.
Supreme Court Ends Saga Over Which Venezuelan Government Could Be Sued in International Investment Dispute | JD Supra
The U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in a long-running dispute to collect judgments stemming from international arbitration awards against Venezuela. The denial leaves in place a Third Circuit decision rejecting claims of sovereign immunity by Venezuela’s state-owned oil company. The Third Circuit declined to distinguish between which dueling government controlled Venezuela’s instrumentalities, opting instead for a straightforward analysis under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.
UK Supreme Court Ruling Sends Shockwaves into English Litigation Funding Regime | JD Supra
The UK Supreme Court recently ruled that litigation funding agreements — which entitle litigation funders to a payment based on the level of damages recovered in the case — are damages-based agreements, subject to the much-maligned Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2013. This ruling will have a major impact on the litigation funding industry, particularly with regard to the developing area of collective actions.
Evans v Barclays: Further Developments in Opt-Out Collective Actions in England & Wales | JD Supra
The overturning of Evans provides added impetus for wider use of collective actions, given the approval of the “opt out” mechanism. The guidance found in Evans is latest in a line of cases that develop the thinking around procedural operation, of an opt-out proceeding, particularly in the competition arena. The Evans case will now proceed as an opt-out collective action and will be remitted to the CAT for case management.
Changes to Competition in European Digital Markets Landscape | JD Supra
At a Glance While the EU and UK’s legislation have similar goals, their differences bring the risk that digital companies operating in both the EU and UK will have to comply with overlapping and (sometimes) contrasting laws. The UK has decided on a more case-by-case approach, whereas the EU’s approach is that all follow the same rules.
2022 Arbitration Trends From AAA and ICDR | JD Supra
The American Arbitration Association (AAA) and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) recently released their statistics for 2022, providing some insight into the state of domestic and international arbitration in both seats. In 2022, 10,273 cases were commenced in the AAA and ICDR, an increase of 11% from 2021 (9,196 cases).
COVID-19 (Legal) Immunity: Enter at Your Own Risk | JD Supra
As we reported in a recent alert on the risky business of re-opening, businesses throughout the United States seek legal immunity from liability for COVID-19 exposure lawsuits.
Price Discrimination Update: Living Essentials Jury Verdict | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
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0 ratings0% found this document useful (0 votes) 0 views 121 pages Description: Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs' Sept. 10, 2015, deposition in connection with the NHL Concussion lawsuit. Copyright © © All Rights Reserved Available Formats PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd Share this document Share or Embed Document Did you find this document useful? 0 ratings0% found this document useful (0 votes) 0 views121 pages Description: Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs' Sept.
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