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Not “Talking Settlement” & Not Engaging in Misconduct

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Article from this morning’s National Law Journal Daily posted below.  Potentially helpful case to illustrate the distinctions between requirements to participate, requirements to make an offer, requirements to participate in good faith, requirements to settle, etc? MM Refusal to talk settlement doesn’t merit sanctions Sheri Qualters The National Law JournalMarch 17, 2011 A defendant’s failure … Continue reading Not “Talking Settlement” & Not Engaging in Misconduct →

Volunteer Judges and Mediators Needed for National Finals of Mediation in Representation Competition

The ABA Section of Dispute Resolution seeks experienced mediators and lawyers to be judges and mediators for the Representation in Mediation Competition National Finals. Final Rounds will take place in conjunction with the Section’s Spring Conference at the Sheraton Downtown Denver, in Denver, Colorado, April 13-14. In this competition, law students role-play as attorneys and … Continue reading Volunteer Judges and Mediators Needed for National Finals of Mediation in Representation Competition →

Fallout from Ohio SB5 — How will Counties and Cities handle Collective Bargaining in Light of SB 5?

The Columbus Dispatch just reported that a county fired its law firm because the firm allegedly supports SB 5. Downes, Fishel, Hass and Kim are a well-respected public sector management-side labor law firm. Mahoning County fires Columbus law firm, saying it backs SB5 Friday, March 11, 2011 11:47 AM Associated Press YOUNGSTOWN — An Ohio … Continue reading Fallout from Ohio SB5 — How will Counties and Cities handle Collective Bargaining in Light of SB 5? →

Second Circuit Once Again Refuses to Enforce an Arbitration Clause in a Credit Card Agreement With A Class Action Waiver

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Yesterday, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed its earlier decision in In re Am. Express. Merchs. Litig., 554 F.3d 300 (2009), that a pre-dispute arbitration clause in a credit card agreement (American Express) was not enforceable because it contained a provision requiring consumers to waive their rights to pursue claims as a class. See … Continue reading Second Circuit Once Again Refuses to Enforce an Arbitration Clause in a Credit Card Agreement With A Class Action Waiver →

Call for Papers – Border Skirmishes: The Intersection Between Litigation and International Commercial Arbitration

Stacie Strong from Missouri sends along the following call for papers for a symposium entitled Border Skirmishes: The Intersection Between Litigation and International Commercial Arbitration.  Note that the relevant links are in the announcement’s text. —————————– The Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution at the University of Missouri School of Law has put out a call … Continue reading Call for Papers – Border Skirmishes: The Intersection Between Litigation and International Commercial Arbitration →

“Transforming Conflict with a New Framework”

From Kelly Lynn Anders: Creighton Law School’s 2011 TePoel Lecture and Law Review Symposium will be held on Friday, March 25. The topic of this year’s Law Review Symposium is “Moral and Ethical Perspectives in War, Terrorism, and Military Law.” The 2011 TePoel Lecturer, Dr. Cynthia G. Irmer, will discuss “Transforming Conflict with a New … Continue reading “Transforming Conflict with a New Framework” →