Happenings
By Kristi Hornickel, Megan Kawa, & Samia Zayed
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
June 2006
After ruling on a case in which an arbitrator decided to dismiss a case after inferring a one-year statute of limitation from an expired contract, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals clarified the conditions under which an arbitrator's decision can be vacated for manifest disregard of the law.
Case summaries
By Kristi Hornickel, Megan Kawa, & Samia Zayed
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
April 2006
Traveler's Casualty and Surety Co. (Insurer) and ACandS (Insuree) entered into a coverage agreement which included an arbitration clause.
Happenings
By Kristi Hornickel, Megan Kawa, & Samia Zayed
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
April 2006
Consumer arbitration policy has been a hotly contested issue and the New Jersey Supreme Court took center stage in the debate when it heard arguments from two cases in February.
News and events
By Kristi Hornickel, Megan Kawa, & Samia Zayed
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
April 2006
MTI is coordinating an effort to elect mediators to public office in the United States and other democracies.
Case summaries
By Kristi Hornickel & Samia Zayed
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
March 2006
Recent cases of interest to ADR practitioners.
Happenings
By Kristi Hornickel & Tracie Hunt
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
March 2006
The Florida Supreme Court plans to a debate a proposal that, if implemented, would better inform mediation participants about their obligations and the process itself.
Ombudsmen: Part III
By Kristi Hornickel
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
February 2006
In the previous two issues of In the Alternative, the role of the ombudsmen has been introduced and the privilege of confidentiality with respect to an ombudsmen has been discussed.
ADR happenings
By Kristi Hornickel
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
December 2005
High-ranking Utah senator, Orrin Hatch, intends to propose a bill that would establish a federal property rights ombudsperson with the authority to order arbitration or mediation of government cases involving real estate disputes.
Case summaries
By Kristi Hornickel
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
December 2005
Recent cases of interest.
Ombudsmen: Part II
By Kristi Hornickel
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
December 2005
The first article in this series established that the purpose of an Ombudsman is to provide individuals with a neutral, unbiased, and confidential resource through which they can voice their concerns without the fear of retribution.
ADR happenings
By Kristi Hornickel
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
October 2005
Wells Fargo announced late in August that it will discontinue its use of mandatory arbitration clauses in real estate loans.
Case summaries
By Kristi Hornickel
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
October 2005
The Insured, Office Environment, Inc. filed a claim against the Insurer, Lake States Insurance, alleging failure to pay a claim.
Ombudsmen: Part 1
By Kristi Hornickel
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
October 2005
After a rousing speech in Southern Illinois earlier this year by President Bush, most Americans were ready to jump on the Alternative Dispute Resolution bandwagon, on their way to less-crowded dockets and tort reform for all.
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