Summary Of Schiff V. Winchell, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 32,
2010
Nevada Law Journal
Summary Of Schiff V. Winchell, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 32, Amy Kominsky
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court determined whether the pre-judgment interest rate is calculated based the date of the original judgment or the date of affirmation on appeal.
Summary Of Quinlan V. Camden Usa Inc., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 30,
2010
Nevada Law Journal
Summary Of Quinlan V. Camden Usa Inc., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 30, Zachary Lowe
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
Appeal from district court’s award of attorney fees and costs in favor of Camden pursuant to a rejected offer of judgment on behalf of Quinlan. The Court decided whether Nevada would adopt an implied consent to service by facsimile for an offer of judgment under NRS 17.115 and NRCP 68.M
Legislating In The Light: Considering Empirical Data In Crafting Arbitration Reforms,
2010
University of Missouri School of Law
Legislating In The Light: Considering Empirical Data In Crafting Arbitration Reforms, Amy J. Schmitz
Faculty Publications
Consumer advocates and policymakers call for abolition of predispute arbitration clauses in consumer contracts, while proponents of arbitration claim such abolition would increase companies’ dispute resolution costs, leading to higher prices and interest rates. Policymakers on both sides of the debate, however, rarely consider the empirical research necessary for crafting informed arbitration disclosure rules. This article therefore focuses on how varied research, including my own empirical studies, may inform policies regarding arbitration disclosure regulations. The article also offers suggestions for regulations tailored to have the most impact for the cost in light of this research.
Adr And The Rule Of Law: Making The Connection,
2010
University of Missouri School of Law
Adr And The Rule Of Law: Making The Connection, Richard C. Reuben
Faculty Publications
In this article, I will address important definitional questions and try to articulate why it is important for practitioners, program managers, scholars, judges, and others involved in ADR to engage questions about the relationship between ADR and the rule of law.
Table Of Contents - Issue 2 ,
2010
University of Missouri School of Law
Pitfalls And Possibilities Of Using Technology In Mediating Cross-Border Child Custody Cases, The,
2010
University of Missouri School of Law
Pitfalls And Possibilities Of Using Technology In Mediating Cross-Border Child Custody Cases, The, Melissa A. Kucinski
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This paper will explore current efforts to ensure parents have the opportunity to elect voluntary mediation with a skilled international family mediator to resolve issues stemming from one parent traveling to another country with the parties' child, against the wishes of the co-parent. Additionally, this paper will explore, in general, the practical and substantive considerations in mediating a cross-border child custody case, with a focus on one issue of primary concern-the use of technology in these mediations. The paper will additionally include a discussion on whether technology will hinder or help resolution when considering cultural differences. Many mediators prefer to …
Mediation Tune Up For The State Court Appellate Machine, A,
2010
University of Missouri School of Law
Mediation Tune Up For The State Court Appellate Machine, A, Bobbi Mcadoo
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This Article begins in Part II with a review of the rationale for appellate mediation programs. In Part III the Article will discuss the development and evaluation of a pilot program for the mediation of family appellate cases in Minnesota. The pilot was developed and implemented with the goals of settlement and other qualitative justice measures in mind. Moreover, preliminary evaluation results for the pilot suggest that both continue to be important and can be achieved.3 In Part IV the Article will discuss the elements of program design most likely to make appellate mediation programs succeed, in terms of both …
Obituary For The Federal Arbitration Act: An Older Cousin To Modern Civil Procedure, An,
2010
University of Missouri School of Law
Obituary For The Federal Arbitration Act: An Older Cousin To Modern Civil Procedure, An, Imre S. Szalai
Journal of Dispute Resolution
In order to explore the different ways in which the FAA is related to the development of modern civil procedure, this article is divided into four main parts. first, this article discusses how the FAA is related to the Judiciary Act of 1925. Second, this article focuses on the FAA's relationship to the enactment of the Rules Enabling Act and the related adoption of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Third, this article discusses how the Supreme Court's transformation of the doctrine of personal jurisdiction in International Shoe is related to the enactment of the FAA. Fourth, this article discusses …
State Legislative Update ,
2010
University of Missouri School of Law
State Legislative Update , Josephine Larison, Steven Robson, Elizabeth Russell, Derek Ankrom
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Vermont House Bill 663 would modify current law to follow a national trend of special medical malpractice statutes that require the arbitration of such claims, as well as following a similar trend to limit noneconomic and non-pecuniary damage recovery.' Arbitration for medical malpractice claims has been allowed under state law for more than thirty years. The bill, sponsored by nine members of the General Assembly, sought to amend the "Voluntary Arbitration Chapter," chapter 215 (§§ 7001-7009) and add a provision to section 1913 of Vermont Statute Title 12.
Tale Of Two Policies: Corporate Immunity And Its Negative Externalities, The Worst Of Times For Consumers, A,
2010
University of Missouri School of Law
Tale Of Two Policies: Corporate Immunity And Its Negative Externalities, The Worst Of Times For Consumers, A, David Ma
Journal of Dispute Resolution
When the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, in Kaneff v. Del. Title Loans, Inc., faced a Pennsylvania statute that prohibited payday loans,' the Third Circuit refused to enforce the state statute. This note will explore the reasoning underlying and discuss the effects of the Third Circuit's decision, providing a consequential look at the externalities that Kaneff created. As will become evident, these effects are quite serious and far-reaching, both to Pennsylvania's citizens and Pennsylvania's regulatory scheme.
Union Refusal To Arbitrate: Pyett's Unanswered Question,
2010
University of Missouri School of Law
Union Refusal To Arbitrate: Pyett's Unanswered Question, F. Ryan Van Pelt
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Kravar v. Triangle Services, Inc., provides the most workable solution to date, balancing competing union, employer, and employee interests. Kravar gives an employee access to federal court, as a matter of right, in the face of union refusal to arbitrate his or her federal statutory claims.8 Although the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York offered little discussion of the policy behind its new rule, there are sound policy rationales underlying it.
You Promised You Wouldn't Tell: Modifying Arbitration Confidentiality Agreements To Allow Third-Party Access To Prior Arbitration Documents,
2010
University of Missouri School of Law
You Promised You Wouldn't Tell: Modifying Arbitration Confidentiality Agreements To Allow Third-Party Access To Prior Arbitration Documents, Gotham Holdings, Heath Grades
Journal of Dispute Resolution
To facilitate the speed, cost-effectiveness, and casual atmosphere of arbitration, it has long been thought that parties must trade in the usual features of the courts, such as precedent, appellate review, and certain evidentiary rules. With the increasing use of arbitration, many parties have begun to demand that some of the comforts that have long accompanied litigation be merged with the benefits of arbitration. Courts have, for the most part, denied such demands. Nevertheless, the Seventh Circuit in Gotham Holdings allowed such a demand by ruling that third parties must have the opportunity to obtain prior arbitration awards and use …
More Than Just Territorial: The 8th Circuit Establishment A Resourceful Precedent In Claiming Jurisdiction Over Denials To Compel Arbitration,
2010
University of Missouri School of Law
More Than Just Territorial: The 8th Circuit Establishment A Resourceful Precedent In Claiming Jurisdiction Over Denials To Compel Arbitration, Ashley Marshall
Journal of Dispute Resolution
This note argues that the Eighth Circuit's decision to claim jurisdiction in Industrial Wire Products, Inc. v. Costco Wholesale Corp. was practical and resourceful, as that court is better suited to decide matters of contract interpretation. The highly specialized Federal Circuit should devote its time and expertise to governing cases in particular areas of law, like patent litigation and administrative law. This note further argues that the Eighth Circuit preserved judicial resources and adhered to the parties' intentions in holding that the patent infringement claims were required to proceed through arbitration.
Arbitration Clauses In Contracts Of Adhesion Trap Sophisticated Parties Too,
2010
University of Missouri School of Law
Arbitration Clauses In Contracts Of Adhesion Trap Sophisticated Parties Too, Andrea Doneff
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Part II of this Article will provide a survey of the FAA, the cases that have enforced it since its passage in 1925, and the distinctions made by the drafters and the courts. Part III addresses a number of the common themes and limitations raised by cases applying the FAA, including the ability to protect statutory rights, the right to contract and have courts enforce contractual obligations, the need to protect consumers subject to mandatory arbitration clauses, and the need for finality in arbitration. Part IV reviews recent legislative and Supreme Court decisions considering issues regarding sophisticated and unsophisticated parties …
Building Bridges To Resolve Conflict And Overcome The Prisoner's Dilemma: The Vital Role Of Professional Relationships In The Collaborative Law Process,
2010
University of Missouri School of Law
Building Bridges To Resolve Conflict And Overcome The Prisoner's Dilemma: The Vital Role Of Professional Relationships In The Collaborative Law Process, David Hoffman, Dawn Ash
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Part 1 of this article describes the rapid growth of Collaborative Practice and the dense fabric of professional relationships that has been woven with the Collaborative Practice community. Part H explores the Prisoner's Dilemma, which explains why, in the absence of such relationships and mutual commitments to collaboration, there are hard-to-resist pressures to engage in competitive, win-lose, adversarial forms of negotiation. Part II also explores the role that lawyers can play in overcoming those pressures. Part III is based on interviews with teams of Collaborative lawyers and other professionals, who describe the personal qualities and skills that support strong relationships …
Summary Of Polk V. Nevada, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 19,
2010
Nevada Law Journal
Summary Of Polk V. Nevada, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 19, John L. Ward
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
No abstract provided.
Punitive Damages In Securities Arbitration: An Empirical Study,
2010
New York University Law School
Punitive Damages In Securities Arbitration: An Empirical Study, Stephen Choi, Theodore Eisenberg
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
This article provides the first empirical analysis of punitive damages in securities arbitrations. Using a data set of over 6,800 securities arbitration awards, we find that claimants prevailed in 48.9 percent of arbitrations and that 9.1 percent of those claimant victories included a punitive damages award. The existence of a punitive damages award was associated with claims that suggested egregious misbehavior and with claims that provided higher compensatory awards. The pattern of punitive awards is more consistent with a traditional view of punitive damages that incorporates a retributive component than with a law and economics emphasis on efficient deterrence. We …
Summary Of In Re Sandoval, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 15,
2010
Nevada Law Journal
Summary Of In Re Sandoval, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 15, Amy Kominsky
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
This case is a certified question that originates from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada to determine whether a default judgment entered for failure to respond to a valid complaint has issue preclusive effects.
Arbitration Clauses In Ceo Employment Contracts: An Empirical And Theoretical Analysis,
2010
Florida State University College of Law
Arbitration Clauses In Ceo Employment Contracts: An Empirical And Theoretical Analysis, Erin O'Hara O'Connor, Kenneth Martin, Randall Thomas
Scholarly Publications
A bill currently pending in Congress would render unenforceable mandatory arbitration clauses in all employment contracts. Some perceive these provisions as employer efforts to deprive employees of important legal rights. Company CEOs are firm employees, and, unlike most other firm employees, they can actually negotiate their employment contracts, very often with attorney assistance. Moreover, many CEO employment contracts are publicly available, so they can be examined empirically. In this paper, we ask whether CEOs bargain to include binding arbitration provisions in their employment contracts. After exploring the theoretical arguments for and against including such provisions in these agreements, we use …
Arbitration Clauses In Ceo Employment Contracts: An Empirical And Theoretical Analysis,
2010
Vanderbilt University Law School
Arbitration Clauses In Ceo Employment Contracts: An Empirical And Theoretical Analysis, Randall Thomas, Kenneth J. Martin, Erin O'Connor
Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications
A bill currently pending in Congress would render unenforceable mandatory arbitration clauses in all employment contracts. Some perceive these provisions as employer efforts to deprive employees of important legal rights. Company CEOs are firm employees, and, unlike most other firm employees, they can actually negotiate their employment contracts, very often with attorney assistance. Moreover, many CEO employment contracts are publicly available, so they can be examined empirically. In this paper, we ask whether CEOs bargain to include binding arbitration provisions in their employment contracts. After exploring the theoretical arguments for and against including such provisions in these agreements, we use …
