Alan Dabdoub and Trey Cox – December 6, 2012 A case study shows that when it comes to expenditures and resolution time, litigation is cheaper and faster In our first column, we talked about three situations in which arbitration can help eliminate some corporate litigation pitfalls. Here, we share a comparative study of 19 single-plaintiff cases—nine… Continue reading Which costs less: Arbitration or Litigation?
Category: Arbitration
Understanding Arbitration Clauses In Contracts – Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration – United States
Sally Rogers Culley – November 14, 2012 Contractual agreements often include clauses that require arbitration should a dispute arise. Sally Culley, a partner with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell has encountered instances where arbitration clauses did not fully consider the scope of potential disputes, often resulting in unforeseen outcomes. Here, from a litigator’s perspective, Sally answers… Continue reading Understanding Arbitration Clauses In Contracts – Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration – United States
Resolving International Construction Disputes – Litigation Or Arbitration?
Gordon F. Bell – October 31, 2012 Introduction As we have discussed in previous alerts in this series, many claims can arise under international construction contracts. Of course, not all those claims end up in a formal dispute. In the last alert we described various methods for resolving disputes without the need for formal proceedings;… Continue reading Resolving International Construction Disputes – Litigation Or Arbitration?
Arbitration of Construction Defect Claims against Developer and General Contractor
Polsinelli Shughart PC – October 16, 2012 Denver District Court orders arbitration of construction defect claims in Glass House Residential Association v. Alta Riverfront LLC et al, no. 2012CV1531. The Glass House ruling provides direction for developers and general contractors to choose a preferred method of dispute resolution for construction defect claims. The Denver District… Continue reading Arbitration of Construction Defect Claims against Developer and General Contractor
OSHA to Initiate ADR Pilot Project under Whistleblower Program
David Erickson and Mark Anstoetter – October 19, 2012 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the launch of an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) pilot project for complaints filed with the agency’s Whistleblower Protection Program. OSHA will implement the pilot project in its Chicago and San Francisco regional offices, which together… Continue reading OSHA to Initiate ADR Pilot Project under Whistleblower Program