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Resolving PPP disputes through arbitration

  • Clayton Utz
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  • Australia
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  • September 22 2009

A dispute arising out of a Material Adverse Effect claim by a Australian toll road concessionaire has been decided in a recent arbitration

Dispute resolution boards - prevention is better than a cure

  • Clayton Utz
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  • Australia
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  • September 16 2009

If used appropriately there are many advantages to be gained from using a DRB through the life of a project

An end to arbitration agreements with Thai government entities?

  • Mayer Brown LLP
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  • Thailand
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  • October 29 2009

On 28 July 2009, the Thai Cabinet resolved that any contract entered into between the government and a private Thai or foreign entity should not include an arbitration clause

Bill introduced to speed up contract negotiations between public employers and police and fire unions

  • Ogletree Deakins
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  • USA
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  • July 2 2008

A bill (A2243) recently was introduced to accelerate the process for resolving contract negotiations between public employers and police and fire unions

Dispute resolution clauses; Ericsson AB v EADS Defence and Security Systems Ltd

  • Fenwick Elliott Solicitors
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  • United Kingdom
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  • November 6 2009

In 2007 the Secretary of State of the Department for Communities and Local Government ("CLG") appointed EADS Defence and Security Systems Ltd ("EADS") to provide an emergency communications system to the Fire and Rescue Service in England, known as FiReControl, which would involve a much quicker and more coordinated response to emergency calls to the Fire Services

Franken Amendment

  • Proskauer Rose LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • February 23 2010

On February 17, 2010 the anti-arbitration "Franken Amendment" went into effect, barring many defense contractors from utilizing pre-dispute arbitration agreements as a condition of employment

The 2010 Defense Appropriations Act limits arbitration agreements for major defence contractors and subcontractors

  • Baker & McKenzie
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  • USA
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  • January 19 2010

On December 19, 2009, President Obama signed the Department of Defence Appropriations Act of 2010

New law restricts employment arbitration for defense contractors and subcontractors

  • Reed Smith LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • December 29 2009

President Obama has signed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (H.R. 3326

New rule addressing restrictions and obligations of defense contractors use of mandatory arbitration provisions

  • Quarles & Brady LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • May 31 2010

A new interim rule prohibits employers from receiving federal defense contracts in excess of $1 million if they seek to enforce mandatory arbitration provisions against employees or independent contractors making Title VII or sexual assault and harassment claims

Federal defense contractors barred from requiring employment arbitration

  • Fenwick & West LLP
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  • USA
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  • January 12 2010

The President signed into law a bill prohibiting covered defense contractors from requiring employees to sign agreements that mandate arbitration of claims of sexual assault, harassment or other covered claims