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Acciones Colectivas Vs Cláusula De Arbitraje, Jorge E. De Hoyos Walther
Acciones Colectivas Vs Cláusula De Arbitraje, Jorge E. De Hoyos Walther
Jorge E De Hoyos Walther
Análisis de la resolución de la Suprema Corte de Justicia que permite la procedencia una accione colectiva, aun cuando las partes se hayan sometido al arbitraje.
Class Actions Suits Vs. Arbitration Clause (Mexico), Jorge E. De Hoyos Walther
Class Actions Suits Vs. Arbitration Clause (Mexico), Jorge E. De Hoyos Walther
Jorge E De Hoyos Walther
On September 24, 2014, the Mexican Supreme Court (SCJN) issued a landmark decision in the world of arbitration and class action suits. In summary, SCJN upheld that it is possible to file a class action suit, even though an arbitration clause is included in the agreement that governs the business relationship
Daños Punitivos En Mexico. Renacimiento De La Responsabilidad Civil, Jorge E. De Hoyos Walther
Daños Punitivos En Mexico. Renacimiento De La Responsabilidad Civil, Jorge E. De Hoyos Walther
Jorge E De Hoyos Walther
La Suprema Corte de Justicia reconoce la existencia de los daños punitivos en México. Esta resolución tendrá un impacto importante en las demandas por responsabilidad civil y en los litigios transfronterizos.
Idea Class Actions After Wal-Mart V. Dukes, Mark Weber
Idea Class Actions After Wal-Mart V. Dukes, Mark Weber
College of Law Faculty
Wal-Mart v. Dukes overturned the certification of a class of a million and a half female employees alleging sex discrimination in Wal-Mart’s salary and promotion decisions. The Supreme Court ruled that the case did not satisfy the requirement that a class have a common question of law or fact, and said that the remedy sought was not the type of relief available under the portion of the class action rule permitting mandatory class actions. Over the last two years, courts have struggled with how to apply the ruling, especially how to apply it beyond its immediate context of employment discrimination …
Punitive Damages In Mexico, Jorge E. De Hoyos Walther
Punitive Damages In Mexico, Jorge E. De Hoyos Walther
Jorge E De Hoyos Walther
In July 2014 several Court precedents were published, through which the existence of “Punitive Damages” in Mexico was recognized. This resolution will change the way in which civil liability is perceived in our country, and will have implications for individuals and companies doing business overseas.