Commercial Law

The Legal Landscape of International Commercial Arbitration Reshaped in China: Major Take-aways of the Newly Revised Chinese Arbitration Law

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April 20, 2026 On September 12, 2025, China revised its 1994 Arbitration Law to better support the country’s pursuit of a market‑oriented business environment aligned with international practices. Effective March 1, 2026, the revised Arbitration Law (2025 Arbitration Law) expanded from seventy‑eight to ninety‑six articles across eight chapters and introduced several major changes to China’s

Four Top 2023 Philadelphia Commerce Court Opinions

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July 26, 2024
The Philadelphia commerce court, dedicated in part to creating an equitable and consistent body of commercial law, issued some 24 decisions last year. This article highlights four of the most consequential: In Ambox v. Pocklington, the court upheld judicial privilege to dismiss a retaliatory lawsuit. In LL Capital Partners v. Tambur, the court denied a stay request due to lack of concrete evidence of a criminal investigation. Apex Realty v. Elverta addressed the rights of junior creditors in sheriff’s sales, and Skw-B Acquisitions v. Stobba Residential saw the rare appointment of a receiver to manage mismanaged commercial property.

10-Q&A Episode 12: Prof. Jon Broder interviews Temple’s Board Chair, Mitchell Morgan, about his spectacular success and his vision for Temple

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Mitch Morgan turned his humble beginnings, working while attending Temple for undergraduate and law school, to one of the largest real estate empires in the country. In this episode of the 10-Q&A, he talks with Temple Law’s Jon Broder about his early years, founding Morgan Properties, and why Temple is one of the best parts

President Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order Will Increase Compliance Obligations on the Private Sector

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Companies providing information technology products and services to U.S. government agencies are now required to notify such agencies of cyber incidents and meet specific cybersecurity standards.