Arbitration
Texas Law Review: "There has been much debate in the law and economics literature over the effect of fee shifting rules on settlement." 76 Tex. L. Rev. 1863 (1998)
May 10, 2011
There has been much debate in the law and economics literature over the effect of fee shifting rules on settlement. Richard A. Posner and Steven Shavell have concluded that fee shifting of the English “loser pays” type would decrease the likelihood of settlement. They viewed parties as pursuing litigation because they are overly optimistic about their chances at trial, which causes them to discount the amount of attorneys' fees they will have to pay, and thus makes settlement less attractive....
May 10, 2011
There has been much debate in the law and economics literature over the effect of fee shifting rules on settlement. Richard A. Posner and Steven Shavell have concluded that fee shifting of the English “loser pays” type would decrease the likelihood of settlement. They viewed parties as pursuing litigation because they are overly optimistic about their chances at trial, which causes them to discount the amount of attorneys' fees they will have to pay, and thus makes settlement less attractive....
Richard A. Posner (1988): "making the losing party pay the winning party's attorney's fees would reduce, not increase, the settlement rate" 22 Law & Soc'y Rev. 927, 928 (1988)
May 9, 2011
Richard A. Posner (1988): "making the losing party pay the winning party's attorney's fees would reduce, not increase, the settlement rate" 22 Law & Soc'y Rev. 927, 928 (1988)
May 9, 2011
Richard A. Posner (1988): "making the losing party pay the winning party's attorney's fees would reduce, not increase, the settlement rate" 22 Law & Soc'y Rev. 927, 928 (1988)
Supreme Court of Texas Blog: Waiver of insurance appraisal clauses; stay granted in an(other) employee-arbitration case [May 6, 2011]
May 9, 2011
Supreme Court of Texas Blog: Waiver of insurance appraisal clauses; stay granted in an(other) employee-arbitration case [May 6, 2011] http://www.scotxblog.com/case-notes/waiver-of-insurance-appraisal-clauses-stay-granted-in-another-employee-arbitration-case-may-6-2011/
May 9, 2011
Supreme Court of Texas Blog: Waiver of insurance appraisal clauses; stay granted in an(other) employee-arbitration case [May 6, 2011] http://www.scotxblog.com/case-notes/waiver-of-insurance-appraisal-clauses-stay-granted-in-another-employee-arbitration-case-may-6-2011/
ADR Prof Blog: Cunningham on Arbitration Rhetoric & Reality
May 9, 2011
ADR Prof Blog: Cunningham on Arbitration Rhetoric & Reality http://www.indisputably.org/?p=2311
May 9, 2011
ADR Prof Blog: Cunningham on Arbitration Rhetoric & Reality http://www.indisputably.org/?p=2311
San Antonio Express-News: Police chief's power at stake: Legal fight [over arbitration award] could affect future disciplinary actions
May 9, 2011
San Antonio Express-News: Police chief's power at stake: Legal fight [over arbitration award] could affect future disciplinary actions http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Police-chief-s-power-at-stake-1371411.php
May 9, 2011
San Antonio Express-News: Police chief's power at stake: Legal fight [over arbitration award] could affect future disciplinary actions http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Police-chief-s-power-at-stake-1371411.php
Loree Reinsurance and Arbitration Law Forum: David J. Abeshouse Guest Post: Don’t Be Penny-Wise and Pound-Foolish With Contract Law
May 6, 2011
Loree Reinsurance and Arbitration Law Forum: David J. Abeshouse Guest Post: Don’t Be Penny-Wise and Pound-Foolish With Contract Law http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/david-j-abeshouse-guest-post-don%E2%80%99t-be-penny-wise-and-pound-foolish-with-contract-law?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Loreelawfirmcom+%28loreelawfirm.com%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
May 6, 2011
Loree Reinsurance and Arbitration Law Forum: David J. Abeshouse Guest Post: Don’t Be Penny-Wise and Pound-Foolish With Contract Law http://loreelawfirm.com/blog/david-j-abeshouse-guest-post-don%E2%80%99t-be-penny-wise-and-pound-foolish-with-contract-law?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Loreelawfirmcom+%28loreelawfirm.com%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
Kluwer Arbitration Blog Excerpt Feed: New York Court Grants Pre-Award Attachment in Aid of a Foreign-Seated International Arbitration
May 6, 2011
Kluwer Arbitration Blog Excerpt Feed: New York Court Grants Pre-Award Attachment in Aid of a Foreign-Seated International Arbitration http://kluwerarbitrationblog.com/blog/2011/04/18/new-york-court-grants-pre-award-attachment-in-aid-of-a-foreign-seated-international-arbitration/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+KluwerArbitrationBlogExcerpt+%28Kluwer+Arbitration+Blog+-+Latest+Excerpts%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
May 6, 2011
Kluwer Arbitration Blog Excerpt Feed: New York Court Grants Pre-Award Attachment in Aid of a Foreign-Seated International Arbitration http://kluwerarbitrationblog.com/blog/2011/04/18/new-york-court-grants-pre-award-attachment-in-aid-of-a-foreign-seated-international-arbitration/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+KluwerArbitrationBlogExcerpt+%28Kluwer+Arbitration+Blog+-+Latest+Excerpts%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
Disputing: S.D. of Texas Confirms Foreign Arbitration Award Where Fraud Was Alleged
May 5, 2011
Disputing: S.D. of Texas Confirms Foreign Arbitration Award Where Fraud Was Alleged http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/?p=13423
May 5, 2011
Disputing: S.D. of Texas Confirms Foreign Arbitration Award Where Fraud Was Alleged http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/?p=13423
ContractsProf Blog: Charlie Sheen Claims that Arbitration Provision is Unconscionable
May 3, 2011
ContractsProf Blog: Charlie Sheen Claims that Arbitration Provision is Unconscionable http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/contractsprof_blog/2011/04/charlie-sheen-claims-that-arbitration-provision-is-unconscionable.html
May 3, 2011
ContractsProf Blog: Charlie Sheen Claims that Arbitration Provision is Unconscionable http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/contractsprof_blog/2011/04/charlie-sheen-claims-that-arbitration-provision-is-unconscionable.html
CPR Institute: CPR Announces the 2011 Relaunch of its National Panel of Distinguished Neutrals
May 3, 2011
CPR Institute: CPR Announces the 2011 Relaunch of its National Panel of Distinguished Neutrals http://www.cpradr.org/Default.aspx?&gv1252__gvac=2&tabid=92&gv1252__gvff4=TX&gv1252__gvfl4=4 ["CPR’s Panels of Distinguished Neutrals comprise the most highly qualified mediators and arbitrators from throughout the world. They include prominent attorneys, retired state and federal judges, business executives, legal experts, academics, and ADR professionals who are particularly well...
May 3, 2011
CPR Institute: CPR Announces the 2011 Relaunch of its National Panel of Distinguished Neutrals http://www.cpradr.org/Default.aspx?&gv1252__gvac=2&tabid=92&gv1252__gvff4=TX&gv1252__gvfl4=4 ["CPR’s Panels of Distinguished Neutrals comprise the most highly qualified mediators and arbitrators from throughout the world. They include prominent attorneys, retired state and federal judges, business executives, legal experts, academics, and ADR professionals who are particularly well...
