Colorado Court of Appeals Provides Guidance on What Arbitration-Related Orders are Appealable

Andrew Vogelgesang | Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell The Colorado Court of Appeals recently issued a decision in The Pool Company v. MW Golden Constructors and Western Surety Company, 2024 COA 116, clarifying what arbitration-related orders are appealable. Background of the Dispute This dispute arose between MW Golden Constructors (“MW Golden”) and The Pool Company (“Pool… Continue reading Colorado Court of Appeals Provides Guidance on What Arbitration-Related Orders are Appealable

Signed By Silence?: Court Finds Consumer Agreed to Arbitration By Failing to Respond to a Text Message- and Its a Little Odd

Eric Troutman | Troutman Amin Hello from the road! So contract law generally requires a party to manifest their assent to the terms of any agreement. That means while you cannot get away with saying “I didnt read the contract I signed” you generally can get away with “I didn’t sign the contract.” haha. In Thompson… Continue reading Signed By Silence?: Court Finds Consumer Agreed to Arbitration By Failing to Respond to a Text Message- and Its a Little Odd

Dispute Resolution: Compelling Third-Party Evidence in the United States through Section 7 of the Federal Arbitration Act

Mark R. Wulfe, Camille Ng, Rachel B. Goldman and Martin Gusy | Bracewell This article is an extract from Lexology In-Depth: Dispute Resolution – Edition 17. Click here for the full guide.  Introduction This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA),1 the key federal legislation governing arbitrations in the United States. Section 7 of… Continue reading Dispute Resolution: Compelling Third-Party Evidence in the United States through Section 7 of the Federal Arbitration Act

Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces the “Party Presentation Principle”

Daniel Matusicky | Kohrman Jackson & Krantz On May 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of Ohio passed on an opportunity to settle a long-standing legal question: Does Ohio law require a trial court to conduct an oral hearing before compelling arbitration under R.C. 2711.03? Unfortunately, relying on the “Party Presentation Principle” the court vacated the decision… Continue reading Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces the “Party Presentation Principle”

The Evolution of Arbitration Technology: AI Use Cases and Considerations

Nadia Nicolaou | Opus2 AI is no longer at the margins of legal practice: it is becoming central to how we resolve disputes, allocate resources, and deliver justice. In arbitration, AI promises faster workflows, sharper insights, and more predictable outcomes. But it also raises critical questions about transparency, fairness, and human oversight. The Chartered Institute… Continue reading The Evolution of Arbitration Technology: AI Use Cases and Considerations