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Kluwer Arbitration ITA Arbitration Report, Volume No. XXII, Issue No. 5 (May 2023)

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Indian Harbor Insurance Company et al., Bufkin Enterprises LLC bought insurance from ten different insurers, eight of which were based in the United States and two were foreign, to insure its property in Louisiana. Bufkin later filed a claim against the insurers, accusing them of delaying payments under the policy.

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Stamp of Approval: The Indian Supreme Court Says Yes to Arbitration

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b) the Arbitration Act being a self-contained code, its “dependence on other legislations is either absent or minimal,” and (c) balancing party autonomy with referral to arbitration. 2005) 8 SCC 618] and National Insurance Co. This makes the Judgment an important exposition of law in the field of arbitration for India.

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A Brief Primer on the Impact of a Federal Government Shutdown

Government Contracts Legal Forum

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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Simplifying Public Sector Procurement: Strategies to Increase Sme Participation

The Procurement School

Thankfully, there are methods that encourage procurement simplification and SME participation while maintaining a balance between risk, quality, and standards. Specify Criteria and Reduce Complexity Higher insurance, bonding limits, and generic criteria in bid documents may exclude potentially qualified companies.

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Real Discussion of the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Contractors and Subcontractors

Procurement Notes

But, when balancing the pros and the cons, there is a natural expectation that contractors will accept the mandate, without challenge, so long as there is a financial upside for doing so. William Clark, issued a memorandum encouraging procuring Agencies to adopt without emendation FAR Deviation Clause 52.223-99. [25]

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The Need to Secure Trust and Accountability in Arbitration: DJO v DJP or the ‘Copy and Paste’ Case

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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.