California, California International Arbitration Week, Contract Drafting, Technology, technology industry

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The second annual California International Arbitration Week took place in Los Angeles from March 13 to 17, 2023 with a weeklong series of free in-person and hybrid programs focused on innovation in international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution in California. The Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center and White & Case jointly presented one of…

Arbitrability, Arbitration clause, Consent, Domestic arbitration, Domestic Courts, Domestic law, Enforcement of an arbitration clause, Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), United States

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Businesses that are party to an arbitration agreement governed by Nevada law should understand that a little-known Nevada statute renders these agreements unenforceable if a contract lacks so-called “specific authorization” indicating that a person affirmatively assented to the arbitration provision itself. While the Nevada Supreme Court has applied this rule to invalidate arbitration agreements, a…