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Mealey’s International Arbitration Report recently asked industry experts and leaders for their thoughts on what events had an impact on global economy that have led to an increase in filings. We would like to thank the following individuals for sharing their thoughts on this important issue.

Residential mortgage-backed securities offerings prior to 2008 gave rise to an abundance of litigation, some of which continues to this day. There may be reason to anticipate an increase in commercial mortgage-backed securities litigation in the wake of COVID....

Today, I conclude my four-part exploration of the Vitol Inc. (Vitol) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action. Vitol agreed to pay a combined $135 million to resolve matters.

For our purposes, active listening for lawyers involves more than simply being able to accurately report back what another person in a conversation has said, although it certainly includes that.

In a much anticipated decision, the Seventh Circuit reversed a district court’s dismissal of claims alleging that “100% Grated Parmesan Cheese” claims on packaging are deceptive.

En raison de la situation sans précédent causée par la pandémie mondiale cette année, le gouvernement fédéral a reporté la présentation du budget qui devait avoir lieu en mars 2020.

Summary - COVID-19 has dominated the agenda for health and welfare benefits in 2020. From suspended deadlines to mid-year election changes to enhanced cost-free coverage, the pandemic has resulted in significant changes to the design and operation of many health and welfare plans.

Whether this year went too fast (or way too slow), we are somehow almost into 2021 already. There has been a lot of change within corporations and organizations, but one thing remains constant – how can your team do more with less?...

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