Parties sometimes prefer litigation to arbitration because court proceedings offer summary judgment, which can dispose of unmeritorious claims or defences at an early stage. In response, arbitral institutions such as SIAC, HKIAC and (most recently), the ICC have introduced procedures for early or summary determination. Broadly speaking, these procedures allow a party to seek the…

The new ICC Arbitration Rules 2026 (“2026 Rules”) will enter into force on 1 June 2026. Five years after the last revision of the ICC Arbitration Rules 2021 (“2021 Rules”), the ICC has introduced a targeted set of amendments designed to enhance efficiency and usability. Rather than overhauling the framework of ICC arbitration, the 2026…

In 2025, Luxembourg saw major arbitration developments. The Luxembourg Arbitration Center (“LAC“) updated its rules effective 1 October 2025. Courts addressed issues including applicable law for arbitration agreements, asset freezes during annulment proceedings, and whether foreign arbitral awards after company liquidation count as administrative debts (dettes de la masse). These actions show Luxembourg courts’ ongoing…

In Singapore, international arbitration is governed by the International Arbitration Act (IAA), the Arbitration Act (AA) and the Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act. The legislative framework, which is substantially based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (“Model Law”), and the Courts’ pro-arbitration approach to the application of the legislative framework ensure that…

Dahdah v. Rocket Mortg., LLC, No. 24-1910 (6th Cir. Jan. 26, 2026)[1] Factual Background

Michael Dahdah (“Dahdah”) wanted to refinance his mortgage. On three occasions between October 2020 and February 2021, Dahdah visited the website LowerMyBills.com, which provides free financial advice and a referral service for consumers. LowerMyBills.com shares the same parent company as…

Our Global Disputes Forecast 2026 survey of 600 senior legal and risk professionals across six major economies revealed that the arbitration landscape faces significant challenges in the years ahead. Most notably, our survey results expose a fundamental paradox at the heart of modern arbitration: technology and data security concerns rank as a top challenge, yet…

Introduction

While the arbitrability of patent validity disputes has long been established in many jurisdictions, the issue remains a subject of controversy in others, particularly in Germany. This debate arises from the fact that patents are intellectual property rights granted by a sovereign state, the validity of which is traditionally determined by state courts. Recently,…