Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

However, the recent 7-judge bench decision issued on 13 December 2023 reversed this finding and held that unstamped or inadequately stamped agreements, while being inadmissible in evidence until stamp duty is paid, do not render the agreements void, void ab initio or unenforceable. The Indian Supreme Court in NN Global held that it did.

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Import and Trade Remedies

AUGUST 30, 2023

One such meeting, scheduled to take place on 25-26 September 2023 (“ September meeting “), will consider the interaction between trade and state intervention in the economy. Several informal meetings are being held in Geneva to streamline the work programme for MC13.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

FLSA exemption issues can arise when unpaid furlough periods reduce the compensation level of exempt employees below the threshold required for them to maintain their exempt status under federal, state, or local law. During a government shutdown, many government contractors implement unpaid furloughs of employees.

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Inflation is generally down from 2021, but is still high in too many places, and is expected to persist in 2023. Altogether, “[u]nless supply disruptions and labor-market pressures subside[ ], the global core inflation rate, excluding energy, could stay at about 5% in 2023, nearly double the five-year average before the pandemic.”

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

1] The latest CPI-U numbers, which BLS published in its March 14, 2023 summary, stated that “[o]ver the last 12 months, the all items index increased 6.0 5] CPI-U Month Increase/Decrease Over Previous 12 Months February 2023 +6.0% January 2023 +6.4% 5] CPI-U Month Increase/Decrease Over Previous 12 Months February 2023 +6.0%

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

On June 9, 2023, DoD published a proposed rule to amend the DFARS to implement the E.O. This increase aligns the DFARS domestic content threshold with that in the FAR. This “fallback threshold” will remain in effect under both the FAR and DFARS rules until 2030. Check out the 2023 Year in Review!

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How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

On 30 October 2023, President Biden adopted the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (the ‘AI Executive Order’, see also its Factsheet ). The use of AI by the US Federal Government is an important focus of the AI Executive Order.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In May 2023, Arbitration C was consolidated with Arbitration A and B (collectively, the Arbitration). On 28 July 2023, the Tribunal issued the third partial award which fixed the final valuation and made orders pertaining to the Second Closing (the Directions).

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 17, 2025

While wholesale reform was neither necessary nor desirable, the amendments are significant and strike the right balance by clarifying several key issues that impact international arbitrations (including arbitrations administered by the LCIA). From 2019-2023, the LCIA received 23 Article 9B applications, of which eight were successful.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Enforcing ethical standards in arbitration requires striking a balance between accountability and confidentiality. The DJO decision suggests that this balance may not be sufficiently well-struck. In DJO , the name of the errant arbitrator remains shrouded behind the veil of anonymity.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 20, 2025

Conclusion Like 2023, 2024 can be summarized as a year of “ milestone achieved, uncertainties persist ,” albeit with more notable advances. 126-27), it will be crucial for stakeholders to maintain inclusive and transparent dialogue to build a more balanced and effective ISDS system. Angela Ray T. 9/1194 , paras.

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Balance Finance Capacity Budget 52

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

34(2) of the Commercial Arbitration Act on the ground that the tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by failing to determine the element of causation required to award Clayton damages on the balance of probabilities standard, which it alleges the tribunal was required to apply. 2023 ONCA 245 ) the possibility of such an appeal.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

On November 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the contract year 2025 proposed rule for Medicare Advantage (“MA”) organizations and Part D sponsors (the “Proposed Rule”). Please refer to our January 5, 2023 , November 4, 2022 and May 16, 2022 blog posts for more information.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 24, 2025

In Brazil, pioneering projects on reforms have sparked discussions about the balance between public accountability and confidentiality in class arbitrations, while also expanding the professional pool of arbitrators to include public notaries. These changes reflect a broader trend towards modernizing arbitration frameworks in the region.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The PAP includes other directives and guidance that raise questions regarding equity and balance in the evaluation and negotiation of FSS pricing terms. GAO collected daily attendance data at the headquarters for three non-consecutive weeks in January, February and March 2023 and compared it to each building’s total capacity.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Her commitment to balanced and thoughtful acquisition policy has set a standard for integrity and innovation in Federal procurement, and her transparent approach has fostered trust and collaboration among industry partners and stakeholders. A firm submitted an offer on October 20, 2023.

Inventory 52

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

Development of the platform began in September 2023. The EHR rollout was previously paused in April of 2023 to address challenges for veterans and clinicians in utilizing the system. ” This proposed rule implements a statutory requirement to adjust acquisition related thresholds every five years to account for inflation.

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