Upcoming conference on investor-state dispute settlement system design

January 15, 2015 Jen Reynolds

From the publisher of Transnational Dispute Management: The Wilson Center will host a panel to examine practical suggestions for reform of the current system of resolving international investment treaty disputes. The increase in cases against States and their challenge to public policy measures has generated a strong debate, usually framed by complaints about a perceived … Continue reading Upcoming conference on investor-state dispute settlement system design →

Congrats to Cynthia Alkon, Chair-Elect of AALS Section on Dispute Resolution

January 15, 2015 Sarah Cole 2 Comments

Hearty congratulations to fellow blogger, Cynthia Alkon, who was recently elected to the position of Chair-Elect of the AALS Section on Dispute Resolution. Cynthia will be planning our next program at the annual AALS Conference, among other things. Congrats, Cynthia!

What is (A)DR About?

January 13, 2015 John Lande 1 Comment

Does ADR include trials? I know, I know. This sounds like another one of my dumb questions. Although I have a pretty broad conception of DR, my initial reaction was that trial is one of the few procedures I would exclude from DR. As described below, on reflection, I probably would include trials. More importantly, … Continue reading What is (A)DR About? →

Student Writing Competition About Ferguson and Related Events

January 13, 2015 John Lande

My colleague, S.I. Strong, is coordinating a student writing competition about the events in Ferguson as follows: The University of Missouri is sponsoring a student writing competition analyzing the events in Ferguson (and elsewhere) from a dispute resolution / conflicts resolution perspective, as described on the competition website. The deadline is relatively soon — February … Continue reading Student Writing Competition About Ferguson and Related Events →

Our New Look At Indisputably

January 12, 2015 Andrea Schneider

Welcome (back) to our new look at Indisputably.org. On behalf of all of us, I want to wish you a Happy New Year and start of the spring semester. We are redesigning our blog with the new year and looking forward to your feedback and participation. We launched this blog in September, 2007 with the … Continue reading Our New Look At Indisputably →

On “Forced” Arbitration

January 9, 2015 Paul Kirgis

Over the past year or so, critics of consumer and employment arbitration have coined a new term for what ADR scholars have historically called mandatory pre-dispute arbitration: “forced arbitration.” The most prominent example appears in the recent film produced by the Alliance for Justice titled Lost in the Fine Print. Narrated by Robert Reich, the movie draws on … Continue reading On “Forced” Arbitration →

Arbitration Agreement Does Not Preclude Lawsuit By Chiropractor Against His Employer

January 5, 2015 Sarah Cole 1 Comment

From Reuters: “An Ohio chiropractor can bring a lawsuit against Aetna Inc in federal court despite having already settled his claims against the company, a U.S. judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp in New Jersey said last week that an arbitration agreement between chiropractor Peter Manz and Aetna was not binding because his … Continue reading Arbitration Agreement Does Not Preclude Lawsuit By Chiropractor Against His Employer →

AFJ/SALT Reception at AALS to Screen “Lost in the Fine Print”

January 2, 2015 Paul Kirgis

The Alliance for Justice and SALT will host a reception at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 3 in conjunction with the AALS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. The reception will feature a screening of the short film Lost in the Fine Print: Examining the Impact of Forced Arbitration. The film will be followed by brief comments … Continue reading AFJ/SALT Reception at AALS to Screen “Lost in the Fine Print” →

Opportunity to observe UNCITRAL Working Group II

December 22, 2014 Jen Reynolds

From FOI Stacie Strong: I realize that most of us are busy finishing up with exams and taking some well-deserved time off, but I would like to circulate information regarding an opportunity to attend the upcoming UNCITRAL Working Group II (Arbitration and Conciliation) meeting in February as an observer, in case it might be of … Continue reading Opportunity to observe UNCITRAL Working Group II →

Cuba Diaries

December 19, 2014 John Lande 1 Comment

I went to Cuba in mid-November 2014 as part of a delegation of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution to learn about the legal system and dispute resolution there. I am grateful to Bruce Meyerson for organizing and leading this trip. I stayed a few extra days as part of a cultural extension of this … Continue reading Cuba Diaries →