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Congress, The Executive Brand And The Dispute Resolution Process, Charles E. Grassley, Charles Pou Jr.
Congress, The Executive Brand And The Dispute Resolution Process, Charles E. Grassley, Charles Pou Jr.
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This rapid, recent expansion in administrative proceedings and related litigation is not, of course, a unique or isolated phenomenon. It is part of a greatly increased reliance on our judiciary to decide all manner of social, political, and economic issues. Much of this litigation may be an inexorable result of complicated social and economic interactions, heightened resort to regulatory schemes to deal with environmental, health and safety, civil rights and welfare concerns, and other historical factors. However, the point has been reached where much of it is unnecessary, unproductive, and less than ideally suited for many of the conflicts involved. …
Comsumer Dispute Resolution In Missouri: Missouri's Need For A True Consumer Ombudsman
Comsumer Dispute Resolution In Missouri: Missouri's Need For A True Consumer Ombudsman
Journal of Dispute Resolution
The purpose of this Article is to explore the practicality of such a "modest proposal." In determining whether Missouri really needs a consumer ombudsman, the first order of business must be to comprehend how consumer protection developed in Missouri. Once established, this framework sheds lights upon how complaints are processed and what remedies are available to Missouri consumers. Only after we know the extent of the typical consumer's helplessness can we start to appreciate the need for an alternative dispute resolution device in Missouri. Finally, this article concludes by proposing a viable solution to Missouri's consumer crisis-the Consumer Ombudsman.