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California’s Yolo Superior Court Launches New Online Dispute Resolution Program
November 9, 2019
California’s Yolo County Superior Court has launched a new online dispute resolution (ODR) program to resolve debt and money due cases. The program utilizes Tyler Technologies’ Modria® software and guides parties step-by-step through the small claims process. Parties participating in the ODR program will be required to pay a fee of $25. The plaintiff will be responsible for payment, unless the parties agree to split the cost or the defendant agrees to reimburse the plaintiff.
November 9, 2019
California’s Yolo County Superior Court has launched a new online dispute resolution (ODR) program to resolve debt and money due cases. The program utilizes Tyler Technologies’ Modria® software and guides parties step-by-step through the small claims process. Parties participating in the ODR program will be required to pay a fee of $25. The plaintiff will be responsible for payment, unless the parties agree to split the cost or the defendant agrees to reimburse the plaintiff.
Arbitration Jurisprudence Takes Strange Turn
November 8, 2019
The twisted course of arbitration jurisprudence in New Jersey has taken yet another peculiar detour. In the most recent...
November 8, 2019
The twisted course of arbitration jurisprudence in New Jersey has taken yet another peculiar detour. In the most recent...
Sixth Circuit Creates Split on International Arbitration Discovery Question
November 7, 2019
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has created a circuit split regarding whether 28 U.S.C....
November 7, 2019
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has created a circuit split regarding whether 28 U.S.C....
Contracting Jurisdiction: Arbitration of Noncompetition Disputes in Employment Agreements
November 5, 2019
Brian Farkas, Adjunct Professor of Law at Cardozo School of Law, has published, “Contracting Jurisdiction: Arbitration...
November 5, 2019
Brian Farkas, Adjunct Professor of Law at Cardozo School of Law, has published, “Contracting Jurisdiction: Arbitration...
Mediators in Arbitration
November 4, 2019
Fordham University School of Law Professor Jacqueline M. Nolan-Haley has published, “Mediators in Arbitration,” Oxford Handbook of International Arbitration, Chapter 14, (Thomas Schultz and Federico Ortino Editors). Oxford University Press 2020, Forthcoming; Fordham Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 3467670. In her book chapter, Professor Nolan-Haley examines the role of mediation in today’s transnational dispute system with a special focus on the convergence...
November 4, 2019
Fordham University School of Law Professor Jacqueline M. Nolan-Haley has published, “Mediators in Arbitration,” Oxford Handbook of International Arbitration, Chapter 14, (Thomas Schultz and Federico Ortino Editors). Oxford University Press 2020, Forthcoming; Fordham Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 3467670. In her book chapter, Professor Nolan-Haley examines the role of mediation in today’s transnational dispute system with a special focus on the convergence...
How Technology Changed Divorce
November 3, 2019
From Forbes: Thanks to technology, we can buy groceries online. We can search online for a job, a pet, even a spouse....
November 3, 2019
From Forbes: Thanks to technology, we can buy groceries online. We can search online for a job, a pet, even a spouse....
Hyundai Motor Group Unveils $35 Billion Investment Plan in Self-Driving Cars
November 2, 2019
Hyundai Motor Group said it plans to invest 41 trillion won ($35 billion) in mobility and other auto technologies by 2025, part of which will be directed to an ambitious effort to become more competitive in self-driving cars that has also received government backing.
November 2, 2019
Hyundai Motor Group said it plans to invest 41 trillion won ($35 billion) in mobility and other auto technologies by 2025, part of which will be directed to an ambitious effort to become more competitive in self-driving cars that has also received government backing.
Artificial Intelligence update: Robot solves Rubik’s Cube
November 1, 2019
For those interested in the debate over whether and how AI will impact legal practice (including replacing the need for attorneys when it comes to the more routine tasks associated with practicing law), there's this article from today's New York Times reporting on a robotic hand that was trained to solve a Rubik's Cube. Given that the AI programmers gave the robot the equivalent of 10,000 years to practice the task, query whether this is really a reflection of artificial learning or instead...
November 1, 2019
For those interested in the debate over whether and how AI will impact legal practice (including replacing the need for attorneys when it comes to the more routine tasks associated with practicing law), there's this article from today's New York Times reporting on a robotic hand that was trained to solve a Rubik's Cube. Given that the AI programmers gave the robot the equivalent of 10,000 years to practice the task, query whether this is really a reflection of artificial learning or instead...
If you are going to mediate, be happy!
October 31, 2019
Clearly, the mood of the “negotiator” affected how much or little she “trusted” the other party. More notably,...
October 31, 2019
Clearly, the mood of the “negotiator” affected how much or little she “trusted” the other party. More notably,...
9th Circuit: Double-Dipping JAMS Arbitrator Leads to Vacatur
October 30, 2019
In Monster Energy Co v. City Beverages (9th Cir. Oct. 22, 2019) (click here for a copy of the decision), the Ninth Circuit, in a 2-1 decision, held that an arbitrator’s award should be vacated for lack of proper disclosure of the arbitrator’s ownership interest in the arbitral organization. According to footnote 2 of the opinion, about one-third of JAMS arbitrators serve as owners or shareholders of JAMS. Suppose that a major company, Company X, has hundreds or thousands of form...
October 30, 2019
In Monster Energy Co v. City Beverages (9th Cir. Oct. 22, 2019) (click here for a copy of the decision), the Ninth Circuit, in a 2-1 decision, held that an arbitrator’s award should be vacated for lack of proper disclosure of the arbitrator’s ownership interest in the arbitral organization. According to footnote 2 of the opinion, about one-third of JAMS arbitrators serve as owners or shareholders of JAMS. Suppose that a major company, Company X, has hundreds or thousands of form...
