Arbitration and Mediation Practice Areas
Arbitration and Mediation in the News
North Penn Teachers Union Agrees to Arbitration for Contract Dispute (PA) - The school board and teachers' union in Montgomery County's North Penn School District agreed to nonbinding arbitration of their contract dispute yesterday, ensuring that no strike will take place soon, school officials announced on September 9th 2009.
NHL Team Wants Mediation (AZ) - Attorneys for NHL Phoenox Coyotes team owner Jerry Moyes have asked for court-mandated mediation in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in order to sell and possibly move the team.
Arbitration and Mediation : Editorials
Could Arbitration Help Recover Investment Losses?
In a pattern typical of downturns, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the body that handles virtually all securities arbitration, has seen a significant uptick this year in the number of dispute-resolution cases filed. "When people open up their statements and they see a decline in value from the previous statement, it gives them pause to think about the conduct of their registered rep or their firm," says FINRA spokesperson Brendan Intindola.
As a result, investors who got burned are looking to collect based on what they consider to be irresponsible behavior by fund managers and investment advisers. Read More...
Medical Tort Reform : Binding Arbitration will Reduce Costs
Jim Van Meerten, Author of a CAPS column on "The Motley Fool" website, suggests the medical profession take a lead from other white collar professions and adopt the practice of arbitration and mediation for resolving accusations of negligence.
Meerten suggests, "a panel of practicing or retired doctors, medical teaching professionals and appointees from the public hear each complaint. They could immediately determine if the doctor was negligent or not following normally accepted medical procedures, make an award if the findings warrant it and ... cancel the medical certificates of doctors they feel are dangerous to the public." Read More...