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Bg Group And "Conditions" To Arbitral Jurisdiction, Alan Scott Rau, Andrea K. Bjorklund
Bg Group And "Conditions" To Arbitral Jurisdiction, Alan Scott Rau, Andrea K. Bjorklund
Pepperdine Law Review
Although the Supreme Court has over the last decade generated a robust body of arbitration caselaw, its first decision in the area of investment arbitration under a Bilateral Investment Treaty was only handed down in 2014. BG Group v. Argentina was widely anticipated and has attracted much notice, and general approval, on the part of the arbitration community. In this paper we assess the Court’s decision from two different perspectives -- the first attempts to situate it in the discourse of the American law of commercial arbitration; the second considers it in light of the expectations of the international community …
Bg Group V. Republic Of Argentina: A Supreme Misunderstanding Of Investment Treaty Arbitration, Jarrod Wong
Bg Group V. Republic Of Argentina: A Supreme Misunderstanding Of Investment Treaty Arbitration, Jarrod Wong
Pepperdine Law Review
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Court Assistance In Arbitration—Some Observations On The Critical Stand-By Function Of The Courts, Jan K. Schaefer
Court Assistance In Arbitration—Some Observations On The Critical Stand-By Function Of The Courts, Jan K. Schaefer
Pepperdine Law Review
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Innovation In Arbitration Law: The Case Of Delaware, Christopher R. Drahozal
Innovation In Arbitration Law: The Case Of Delaware, Christopher R. Drahozal
Pepperdine Law Review
Delaware has become increasingly active in adopting innovative arbitration laws. In 2009, Delaware adopted a confidential system of “arbitration” conducted by sitting Court of Chancery judges, which was subsequently held unconstitutional as violating the First Amendment right of public access to the courts. In 2015, it enacted the Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act (DRAA), creating a system of expedited arbitration in Delaware. Among other things, the DRAA sets mandatory time limits for the completion of arbitration proceedings (with financial penalties for arbitrators who fail to comply), restricts the degree of court involvement in the arbitration process, and provides for expeditious review …