Abbey HawthorneDeputy Director of Arbitration & ADR for North AmericaICC International Court of Arbitration® Professional Biography Abbey Hawthorne is Deputy Director of Arbitration & ADR for North America, Dispute Resolution Services at the International Chamber of Commerce (SICANA, Inc.) in New York. More Legal and Business Bylines From Abbey Hawthorne Check, Please: Clarity in Costs Awards in Arbitration - (Posted On Tuesday, November 18, 2025) Current Legal Analysis OSHA Extends Hazard Communication Standard Compliance Dates by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Beltway Buzz, January 23, 2026 by: James J. Plunkett The Federal Circuit Remands for a New Trial After Finding Untimely Expert Disclosure by: Sofya Asatryan No Mulligans- Frivolous Post-Judgment Motion Triggers § 1927 Sanctions After § 285 Award by: Joshua Weisenfeld OBBBA in 2026- Immediate Action Required for Employers by: Melissa Ostrower , Kellie M. Thomas FERC Seeks Comments on Proposed Oil Pipeline Index for the Five-Year Period Commencing July 1, 2026 by: Shemin V. Proctor , Gia V. Cribbs Proposed Legislation to Make PBMs ERISA Fiduciaries and Disclose Compensation by: Suzanne G. Odom FTC Asks Court to Stop Alleged Deceptive Health Care Telemarketing Operation by: Richard B. Newman FCC Activates Disaster Reporting for Winter Storm Fern by: Jill Canfield, Esq , Peter A Gregory DHS Drops One‑Year Abroad Hurdle for Returning R‑1 Religious Workers by: Benjamin C. Lau Federal Court Vacates TPS Terminations for Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua; DHS Separately Ends Somalia TPS by: Minnie Fu , Manda Brefo State Department to Suspend Consular Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries Starting 1.21.26 by: Minnie Fu , Porter S. Young The Casualty Occurred, Now What? Preserve the Evidence! by: Noe S. Hamra , Neil P. McMillan U.S. Work Visa for Brazilian Professional and Investors- How to Get a Visa from Brazil to the U.S. by: Colombo & Hurd The Limitation Act in the United States- A Deeper Look by: Thomas H. Belknap Jr. Upcoming Events Jan 27 2026 What Insurance Leaders Need to Know in 2026 About Consumer Privacy and AI Jan 27 2026 A Tumultuous Year for FDA: Perspectives and Predictions for 2026 Jan 27 2026 Fashion Law 2025 Year in Review Jan 28 2026 Telehealth & Digital Medicine: Managing Risks in Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance Print