At long last, the midterm elections are behind us [bipartisan cheer]. The Democrats will be taking over House leadership in the next Congress, while the Republicans will expand their majority in the Senate. What might this mean for arbitration and the financial services industry?
Many used car dealerships offer free limited warranties to incentivize buyers to purchase cars. Unfortunately, when there is a dispute over what is covered by a warranty, litigation can be very expensive, particularly for small claims. No matter the dollar amount, the dealer’s attorney still must show up in court to argue the matter because…
By Mark D. Norych, Esq. President and General Counsel Arbitration Resolution Services, Inc. Contracts are legally enforceable agreements which are usually, but not necessarily, in writing and involve some type of transaction. Historically, the only way to enforce a contract in the event of a breach was to file a law suit. Law suits are…
One of the benefits of ADR is that the parties can agree in advance which ADR provider they will use and what rules would govern in the event of a dispute. However, even when a particular provider is expressly designated in an agreement, the parties can always consent to other terms. A recent matter before ARS…
Celebrating 300 issues of the Arbitration Blog with the most essential tips for advocates: Evidence Proves The Case…an advocate strives to show the ‘Correctness’ of their position before the Arbitrator … There are seven (7) kinds of Evidence in subrogation arbitration… Refute, Transition and Support is the mantra for every Counterclaim… It is always what…