Medina Valley ISD Reaches a Mediated Settlement in School Prayer Case13 Feb 2012

The Medina Valley Independent School District (“ISD”) reached a mediated settlement agreement (“MSA”) with an agnostic family that argued that traditions at the Medina Valley ISD excluded their son’s beliefs. See Schult...

Article | International Arbitration and the Republic of Colombia: Commercial, Comparative and Constitutional Concerns From a U.S. Perspective10 Feb 2012

Professor S.I. Strong (contributor of this blog) has published recently yet another interesting article, “International Arbitration and the Republic of Colombia:  Commercial, Comparative and Constitutional Concerns From a U.S. Perspective.”  Th...

U.S. Arbitration and Mediation Update | Feb. 20129 Feb 2012

The following bills relating to alternative dispute resolution were introduced by the 112nd U.S. Congress. The session  convened in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2011 and will end on January 3, 2013. Click on the bill number to read  its text and ...

Article | The New 2012 ICC Arbitration Rules8 Feb 2012

As discussed here, the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) revised Arbitration Rules became effective on January 1, 2012.  ( The new Rules may be downloaded here.) McDermott Will & Emery attorneys B. Ted Howes and  Stefano Me...

14th Annual ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference | Washington, DC, April 18-21, 20127 Feb 2012

The ABA Section of Dispute Resolution will host its Fourteenth Annual Spring Conference in Washington DC from April 18 – 21, 2012. The theme of the conference builds on the Section’s initiative this year of leading by promoting civil discourse: H...

Debt crisis and Greek bailout: as it happened February 13, 2012 - Telegraph.co.uk14 Feb 2012

Telegraph.co.ukDebt crisis and Greek bailout: as it happened February 13, 2012Telegraph.co.ukMoody's warns that Britain could lose its AAA rating within a year, as German leader Angela Merkel states that there won't be any changes to Greek rescue measures despite riots in the debt-stricken country. A priest walks past a burned branch of the ...Markets fall as focus shifts to Athen's commitmentReutersTensions remain as Greek rescue plan fine-tunedIrish TimesGreek Bailout Talks Shift to BrusselsWall Street JournalMarketWatch -Reuters India -The Independentall 4,008 news articles »

Abu Qatada freed – but banned from leading prayers - The Independent14 Feb 2012

BBC NewsAbu Qatada freed – but banned from leading prayersThe IndependentTerri Judd is a reporter with The Independent, who writes regularly on defence issues, having repeatedly embedded with British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. To argue against Harry Redknapp for England is akin to arguing in favour of bankers bonuses.Abu Qatada release from Long Lartin jail sparks furoreBBC NewsOn day hate preacher Abu Qatada is freed, a remarkable confession... Even his ...Daily MailAbu Qatada To Be Released ImminentlySky NewsHerald Sun -Telegraph.co.ukall 884 news articles »

Family fury as owner of dog that maimed six-year-old goes free - Metro13 Feb 2012

MetroFamily fury as owner of dog that maimed six-year-old goes freeMetroThe family of a six-year-old girl who had part of her ear ripped off by a dog have spoken of their fury after its owner walked free. The father of the girl described the 12-week suspended jail sentence given to Gary Hindley as an 'absolute insult'.Man gets suspended jail term over Chingford dog attackBBC NewsDog owner whose pet tore off six-year-old girl's ear as she played in park is ...Daily MailMan sentenced over dog attack on childThe GuardianTelegraph.co.uk -The Press Association -Evening Standardall 212 news articles »