Baseball Fires Arbitrator Who Overturned Braun Ban
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/sports/baseball/baseball-fires-arbitrator-who-overturned-braun-ban.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/05/15/sports/baseball/15base-pic/15base-pic-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>Shyam Das, who overturned Ryan Braun’s 50-game suspension for a positive drug test, was fired, according to a person in baseball with knowledge of the decision.Class Actions Face Hurdle in 2011 Supreme Court Ruling
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/your-money/class-actions-face-hurdle-in-2011-supreme-court-ruling.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/05/06/business/6Haggler/6Haggler-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>Last year, the Supreme Court said that corporations could write contracts that blocked class-action lawsuits. Now we are seeing that ruling’s effects.Australia’s Richest Woman to Battle Children in Open Court
Gina Rinehart lost an appeal seeking private arbitration for the dispute over her family trust, which three of her children charge she is mishandling.Teacher Argued Double Standard in Successful 2010 Fight to Keep Job
In his defense, an educator in Washington Heights showed a picture of the schools chancellor at the time in a similarly affectionate pose with students.Found to Have Misbehaved, but Still Teaching in New York City
The city wanted to fire more than a dozen teachers accused of inappropriate behavior, but in most cases it has been overruled by an arbitrator who opted for a milder penalty.JPMorgan Discloses It Lost In Arbitration to American Century
JPMorgan Chase paid $384 million to American Century Investment Management for apparent breaches of a contractual agreement, but the payout remained confidential until now.Resolving Disputes Through Arbitration
Readers take issue with an Op-Ed article critical of arbitration.Stuck in Arbitration
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/opinion/stuck-in-arbitration.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/03/07/opinion/0307OPEDbrainard/0307OPEDbrainard-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>Many consumers and job seekers are discovering that they unknowingly must submit to arbitration.Stockton, Calif., Moves Closer to Bankruptcy
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/01/us/stockton-calif-moves-closer-to-bankruptcy.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/03/01/us/STOCKTON/STOCKTON-thumbStandard-v2.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>Stockton’s City Council decided to begin mediation in a last-ditch effort to avoid having the city become the nation’s largest to declare bankruptcy.An Investment Wipeout That Didn’t Have to Happen
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/business/an-investment-wipeout-that-didnt-have-to-happen.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/04/19/business/morgenson/morgenson-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>An investor won an arbitration case over money lost in a complex security. But he’s still angry at financial institutions.DEALBOOK; Former Catcher for Red Sox Wins Case Against Merrill Lynch Adviser
Arbitration panel awards former Boston Red Sox catcher Doug Mirabelli and his wife more than $1.2 million in damages and fees in his dispute with Phil Scott, one of Bank of America Merrill Lynch's financial advisors. Photo (M)/Venezuela to Quit World Bank Arbitration Body
Venezuela’s decision to leave the World Bank’s arbitration body would affect more than a dozen foreign companies that have unsettled disputes with the government.In Citigroup Case, a Risk Rating Investors Didn’t See — Fair Game
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/business/in-citigroup-case-a-risk-rating-investors-didnt-see-fair-game.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/04/19/business/morgenson/morgenson-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>Citigroup didn’t succeed in a challenge of an arbitration panel’s decision in favor of two investors. But in the process, the bank laid bare some of its inner workings.Rights in the Workplace
In a sound ruling, the National Labor Relations Board concluded that employees’ federal right to engage in concerted action trumps any arbitration agreement that bars group claims.Venezuela Vows to Reject Arbitration Ruling in Exxon Case
Exxon sought as much as $12 billion in compensation after President Hugo Ch?vez ordered the nationalization of the Cerro Negro oil project in 2007.

Check out the Houston Art Car Parade winners slideshow
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/houston/news/Mr_Green_photo_by_Isidro_Urena_Ramirez*100.jpg?v=1'>Houston artist Mark Bradford and his wife Nicole were the big winners at the 2012 Houston Art Car Parade with their 12-foot walking creature known as "Mr. Green." The Bradfords' creation won the Mayor's Cup at this year's annual parade of quirky vehicles held May 12, featuring 277 entries. "Mr. Green," made entirely from recycled scrap metal, also earned the top cash prize of $2,000. Click on the image at right to view a slideshow of the winners from the 2012 Houston Art Car Parade. The Grand...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=wtRxC7RaDPE:iDBBzFR0CMA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=wtRxC7RaDPE:iDBBzFR0CMA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?i=wtRxC7RaDPE:iDBBzFR0CMA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=wtRxC7RaDPE:iDBBzFR0CMA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?i=wtRxC7RaDPE:iDBBzFR0CMA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=wtRxC7RaDPE:iDBBzFR0CMA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Sonoma wine bar expanding to the Heights
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/print-edition/040612_AH_WineNot05282FEA*100.jpg?v=1'>Sonoma Retail Wine Bar & Restaurant is the latest restaurant to move into the increasingly popular White Oak area. The Houston wine bar is gearing up to open its second location in June at 801 Studewood in The Heights, just down the road from Liberty Kitchen. Owner Farrah Fatouretchi-Cauley has operated the original location at 2720 Richmond Ave. for nearly five years and said it was always a goal to open multiple locations. ?We?re taking the same concept and love for food and wine and expanding...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=x8ivJLEaEpI:DHsZl7pnrjI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=x8ivJLEaEpI:DHsZl7pnrjI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?i=x8ivJLEaEpI:DHsZl7pnrjI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=x8ivJLEaEpI:DHsZl7pnrjI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?i=x8ivJLEaEpI:DHsZl7pnrjI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=x8ivJLEaEpI:DHsZl7pnrjI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Houston residential real estate firms jump up transactions list
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/top-of-the-lists/RRE-TRANSACTION-MAINSLIDE*100.jpg?v=1'>Martha Turner Properties and Heritage Texas Properties have moved into the top five on this year?s Houston Business Journal Largest Houston-Area Residential Real Estate Brokerage Firms list, ranked by 2011 transaction sides of closed sales. Martha Turner Properties moved from No. 7 last year to No. 4 this year, while Heritage Texas Properties moved from No. 6 to No. 5. The largest jump on the list by far was Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Anderson Properties, which moved 13 spots from No....<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=Tqm_00EuQXE:Jm9EIE3-SdU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=Tqm_00EuQXE:Jm9EIE3-SdU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?i=Tqm_00EuQXE:Jm9EIE3-SdU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=Tqm_00EuQXE:Jm9EIE3-SdU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?i=Tqm_00EuQXE:Jm9EIE3-SdU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=Tqm_00EuQXE:Jm9EIE3-SdU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Houston residential real estate firms boost dollar volumes
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/top-of-the-lists/RRE-DOLLAR-MAINSLIDE*100.jpg?v=1'>Houston?s largest residential real estate firms increased their total gross dollar volume of closed sales in 2011 compared to 2010. All of the top five companies on the Houston Business Journal list of the Largest Houston-Area Residential Real Estate Brokerage Firms, ranked by 2011 total gross dollar volume of closed sales, increased their total gross dollar volume but retained their rankings from the previous year. No. 1 Prudential Gary Greene Realtors had the largest dollar volume increase,...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=VudHh9atoCk:QiMwsfl4Xq0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=VudHh9atoCk:QiMwsfl4Xq0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?i=VudHh9atoCk:QiMwsfl4Xq0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=VudHh9atoCk:QiMwsfl4Xq0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?i=VudHh9atoCk:QiMwsfl4Xq0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=VudHh9atoCk:QiMwsfl4Xq0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Greater Houston Partnership directors endorse Hobby expansion
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/southflorida/generic%20airplane*100.jpg?v=1'>As expected, the Greater Houston Partnership?s board of directors has endorsed the expansion at William P. Hobby Airport to provide international air service. The Houston business advocacy group said Friday that its membership believed that opening Hobby to international service would benefit Houston travelers. ?We are confident that this is the right decision for Houston and GHP will continue to work with all interested parties to make sure Houston has a vibrant and healthy airport system,?...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=cNQkI77wbNM:yUgU5aI39ms:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=cNQkI77wbNM:yUgU5aI39ms:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?i=cNQkI77wbNM:yUgU5aI39ms:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=cNQkI77wbNM:yUgU5aI39ms:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?i=cNQkI77wbNM:yUgU5aI39ms:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=cNQkI77wbNM:yUgU5aI39ms:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>Houston unemployment rate drops to 6.5%
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/houston/HoustonSkylinenew*100.jpg?v=1'>The Houston area?s unemployment rate decreased sharply to 6.5 percent in April, beating the state of Texas? rate of 6.9 percent, the Texas Workforce Commission said Friday. Those figures are both well below the current U.S. unemployment rate of 8 percent. The unemployment rate for both the Houston area and the state was 7 percent in March. In April 2011, Houston?s rate was 7.8 percent, while Texas? rate was 8 percent. Texas added 225,800 jobs since the same time last year, with 13,200...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=RDBP7uC-Zg8:QP5Hx6aYWpk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=RDBP7uC-Zg8:QP5Hx6aYWpk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?i=RDBP7uC-Zg8:QP5Hx6aYWpk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=RDBP7uC-Zg8:QP5Hx6aYWpk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?i=RDBP7uC-Zg8:QP5Hx6aYWpk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~ff/bizj_houston?a=RDBP7uC-Zg8:QP5Hx6aYWpk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/bizj_houston?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div>

An attempt to settle a dispute using a neutral third party