
ADR Articles
Best Lawyers names David Allgeyer Minneapolis Arbitration Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers names Allgeyer Minneapolis Lawyer of the Year in Arbitration
Generative AI: Transformative Fair Use Meets Piracy
The other shoe has now dropped on training AI. Class certification granted based on alleged use of millions of pirated books.
AI at the Hearing: Keeping It Real
The National Center for State Court has issued help for judges in dealing with AI - both acknowledged and unacknowledged. This can also help arbitrators.
An Arbitration Clause Mind Experiment - When More is Less
Trying to use arbitration clauses to limit claims might cause even more problems.
Kadrey v. Meta: AI training found to be fair use, but it all depends on the facts
Using books to train AI may be fair use or it may not. It depends on the facts.
AI and Fair Use: Training is Okay. Pirating Is Not
Using books to train AI may be fair use. Pirating books is not.
Walters v. OpenAI: When AI Hallucinations Meet Defamation Law
AI meets defamation law. Things go pretty well for AI in this encounter.
Disregarding Manifest Disregard—Yet Again
The Fifth Circuit disregards manifest disregard as a way to vacate an arbitration award - even if it’s dressed up as lack of authority.
AI Meets Section 101: “Have AI Do It” is Not an Invention
AI meets section 101. Things didn’t go so well for AI this time.
The College of Commercial Arbitrators Supports the Rule of Law
The College of Commercial Arbitrators Supports the Rule of Law
Article: Welcome to Our Dispute: Subpoenas and Summonses in Arbitration. Part 3 - A Practical Approach
Arbitral summonses/subpoenas part 3: a practical approach
Welcome to Our Dispute: Subpoenas and Summonses in Arbitration. Part 2: Arbitrator Authority
Arbitral summonses/subpoenas part 2: arbitrator power over discovery of non-parties
SVAMC Announces 2025 Tech List Featuring World's Leading Technology Dispute Resolution Experts
The Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center announces its 2025 Tech List of leading technology neutrals.
Welcome to Our Dispute: Subpoenas and Summonses in Arbitration
Using subpoenas - also called summonses - in arbitration can be tricky. Here is an approach to dealing with them.
Big Trademark Verdict for Stone Brewing Upheld and Craft Breweries Rejoice: Lessons to Be Learned?
Big Trademark Verdict for Stone Brewing Upheld and Craft Breweries Rejoice: Lessons to Be Learned?
Oh No! AI strikes again. But is that Three Strikes Against Using It?
AI strikes again. Cases made up. Lawyer sanctioned.
Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center (SVAMC) Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation in ADR for the Technology Sector
Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center celebrates 10 years
Wait! What Law? What Rules?
Determining what arbitration act and law applies in the arbitration can be a problem if you don’t address the issue in your arbitration clause.
The ABA Has an Opinion on the Use of AI by Lawyers. You Should Know About It.
The ABA has issued an Opinion on ethical use of Generative AI by lawyers.