Ukraine paid US law firm Covington approximately $3 million in November 2025 to defend its interests in an arbitration case with Russia concerning maritime rights in the Kerch Strait, Sea of Azov, and Black Sea waters around Crimea. The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled against Ukraine on all counts.
An arbitration tribunal in The Hague has rejected Ukraine's maritime claims against Russia, including challenges to Moscow's sovereignty over Crimea and surrounding waters. The ruling dismissed demands for compensation and recognized the Kerch Strait and Sea of Azov as Russia's domestic waters.
A decade after the Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling on the South China Sea, the dispute remains unresolved. Despite Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr's assertion of peaceful dispute resolution, the ruling has become a point of contention, with maritime incidents and military deployments continuing. China's economic pragmatism has solidified its position as ASEAN's largest trading partner.
Mexico's soccer federation lost its latest appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against Fifa punishments for fans chanting an anti-gay slur. Fines totaling 140,000 Swiss francs were upheld, but a stadium closure sanction was lifted.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled the UK does not owe Rwanda over £100m in compensation for a cancelled migrant deportation deal. Rwanda's claims were rejected, with the court finding diplomatic exchanges indicated an agreement to forgo payments.
Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams' lawyer, Ravi Naik, states he's legally prevented from promoting her memoir, "Careless People," following her silent appearance at the Hay Festival. Meta claims the book is defamatory and denies allegations.
Southampton's appeal against expulsion from the Championship playoff final for spying has been dismissed. The club also faces a four-point deduction next season. Hull will now contest the final against Middlesbrough.
Google DeepMind agrees to formal talks with UK unions CWU and Unite via Acas, potentially leading to trade union representation, amid staff concerns over AI use by US and Israeli defense and intelligence.
Wrexham forward Josh Windass has called for the Championship playoffs to be restarted with Wrexham included, following Southampton's expulsion for spying. Southampton is appealing the decision.
South Korea's labor ministry stated it's premature to consider emergency arbitration for a potential Samsung Electronics strike, despite failed wage talks. A ministry spokesperson emphasized that dialogue is still possible before the planned Thursday strike.
Hebei Provincial Labor and Personnel Dispute Arbitration Court has handled over 2,000 labor dispute cases in the past five years, recovering more than 33 million yuan for workers. This year, it will launch a legal health check initiative for labor employment to reduce disputes at the source.
The Saudi Sports Arbitration ruled against Al-Qadisiyah's request, upholding Al-Ahli's victory. Meanwhile, Al-Nassr leads the Saudi League ahead of Al-Hilal with one round remaining.
The Saudi Sports Arbitration Authority rejected Al-Qadisiyah's request, upholding Al-Ahli's victory. Al-Qadisiyah's coach, Brendan Rodgers, discussed team needs and future plans. The draw for the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup was held in Jeddah.
The Saudi Sports Arbitration Authority rejected Qadsia Club's arbitration request against Al-Ahli, upholding the Saudi Football Federation's decision. Qadsia was ordered to pay financial costs and legal fees.
The Saudi Sports Arbitration ruled against Al-Qadisiyah's request, upholding Al-Ahli's victory and fining Al-Qadisiyah 52,000 SAR. The dispute concerned Al-Ahli's player list.
Samsung Electronics faces a potential strike on Thursday over bonus demands. The government warns of emergency arbitration if the dispute threatens the national economy, urging both sides to negotiate.
South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Min-seok stated on Sunday that the government will explore all avenues, including emergency arbitration, to prevent a labor strike at Samsung Electronics and mitigate potential economic damage. Pay talks between the tech giant and its labor union, mediated by the government, are set to resume Monday.
India has rejected the Court of Arbitration's award concerning the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it 'null and void.' New Delhi maintains the court was illegally constituted and does not recognize its proceedings or decisions.
Brendan Ballou discusses his book on the rise of forced arbitration, a system where consumers and employees are funneled into private justice systems, often preventing them from seeking redress in court. This practice, embedded in terms of service agreements, heavily favors corporations.
The Bombay High Court has officially disposed of the commercial appeal regarding the 2002 film 'Kaante', following a settlement between Pritish Nandy Communications and White Feather Films. As per the consent terms approved on April 21, 2026, Sanjay Gupta’s production house will pay a lump sum of Rs. 2.55 crore to PNC within 60 days. This settlement resolves a 2016 arbitration dispute that originally involved a claim of Rs. 3.52 crore. Failure to pay within the stipulated window will result in the resumption of original litigation proceedings.
China’s international arbitration efforts have made significant progress, but more work is needed to attract foreign parties to arbitrate in China amid US-China rivalry, according to arbitrators and law scholars. China’s newly revised Arbitration Law took effect in March, marking the most significant overhaul of the country’s commercial dispute framework since 1994, in a move to promote cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen to develop into international arbitration centres, competing...
The claim concerning economic disputes related to civil law relations was filed on May 5 with the Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region
Chinese multinational company Landbridge Group’s legal claim regarding Darwin Port – the first case ever brought against Australia at the international tribunal – is likely to yield a multi-year proceeding, which could serve as a buffer to provide some positive impacts for the Australia-China relationship, analysts said. The owner of Landbridge, Ye Cheng, filed a case with the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investor Disputes (ICSID) requesting “arbitration proceedings” over...
Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has appealed his reported four-year doping ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the FA found traces of meldonium in his system. The 25-year-old has not played since failing a drugs test in November 2024 while on international duty with Ukraine. If successful, he could return to football next year rather than waiting until December 2028.
