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SeaWorld sued over mishandling ‘Sesame Street’ brand, unpaid royalties
Sesame Workshop sued SeaWorld to end their decades-long relationship, accusing it of withholding royalties and undermining the "Sesame Street" brand.
The art of influence
As lawyers and executives, we are in the business of persuading others. Yet sometimes patience, professionalism and objectivity fail to persuade or influence the right people. Since we need an […]
Business spat between Daryl Hall and John Oates has been resolved in arbitration, attorneys say
Daryl Hall and John Oates have resolved their dispute over a Hall & Oates business partnership through arbitration.
Pro tennis tours file motion to dismiss antitrust lawsuit from Djokovic’s players’ association
The professional tennis tours and two other defendants jointly filed a motion in federal court in New York to dismiss a class-action antitrust lawsuit.
MD high court grants review of protective order, consumer arbitration cases
The Maryland Supreme Court agreed to take up two civil cases focusing on a final protective order and on the enforceability of a consumer arbitration agreement.
The ins and outs of multiparty mediations
One of the most challenging aspects of mediating multiparty disputes is the allocation of liability and contribution by each defendant. Typically this is encountered in construction disputes, class actions, mass […]
Md. appeals court: Lawsuit’s dismissal does not void arbitrator’s decision
Plaintiffs cannot escape an arbitrator’s adverse decision by having the circuit court case that prompted the arbitration dismissed, Maryland’s second highest court ruled.
Lawyers bash Goodell-led arbitration in NFL racial bias suit
Lawyers for three Black NFL coaches alleging racial bias by the league took aim at Commissioner Roger Goodell in their latest arguments against arbitrating a dispute.
Arbitration clauses not subject to statute of limitations, Md. high court says
Contractual agreements to resolve legal disputes through arbitration rather than litigation are not subject to the three-year statutory time limit for filing claims that applies to lawsuits, Maryland’s top court […]
Panel awards $1.5 million to man wrongfully involved in SEC case
A Pikesville man obtained a $1.5 million award against his broker Wednesday after an arbitration panel determined the broker was liable for wrongfully involving him in Securities and Exchange Commission […]
Baltimore, former Circulator operator must arbitrate contract dispute
A Baltimore judge sided with the former operators of the Charm City Circulator Wednesday, requiring its contract dispute with the city to go to arbitration rather than being resolved in […]
1st Circuit: Class-action against Uber not arbitrable
A putative class-action accusing the ride-share service Uber of imposing fictitious fees was not subject to arbitration, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
