Arbitration Notes
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A matter of class: the spectre of class action arbitration in consumer product disputes
Class arbitrations have primarily been viewed as an instrument of the US legal system. However, given the international capability and procedural …
US District Court confirms arbitral award against Pemex that was nullified at its seat
The US District Court for the Southern District of New York has confirmed an arbitral award in favour of COMMISA, a subsidiary of KBR, against Pemex, …
Application to remove arbitrators for bias – not on District Court's watch
In a robust judgment, the US District Court of the Southern District of New York has rejected PK Time's application to remove two arbitrators for alleged …
Cert petition in the BG v Argentina case: No support from the US Solicitor General
In the latest development in Argentina’s challenge of the BG Group v Argentina arbitral award, the United States Solicitor General ("SG") has argued that …
US Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Alien Tort Statute Action in the Kiobel case
In a much-anticipated decision concerning the reach of the Alien Tort Claims Act ("ATS") to foreign actors, the US Supreme Court has concluded that ATS …
Further steps given by Ecuador to terminate its bilateral investment treaty with the USA
On 6 March 2013, Ecuador's President, Mr Rafael Correa, requested that Ecuador's legislature (the National Assembly) approve the denunciation of the …
US expands sanctions against Iran
On August 10, 2012, the US implemented new sanctions against Iran through the enactment of the Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Human Rights Act of …