A study recently published by Public Citizen blasts credit card companies for hiring arbitration firms that rule in favor of the companies and against individual consumers in almost every case. The study, published on Public Citizen’s website, is called “The Arbitration Trap” and details the effect on consumers of the standard fine print in many […]
Sam Kagel, mediator and arbitrator
Sam Kagel, 98, a noted mediator and arbitrator, died recently. Among the thousands of disputes he settled, he is probably best known for his role in mediating a resolution to the 1982 National Football League strike. Famous for his salty tongue, he was also respected for his fairness, persistence, and insights about the path to […]
What is ADR?
In some contexts, mediation is thought of as a form of “ADR”. ADR stands for Alternative Dispute Resolution. Originally, ADR processes were viewed as an “alternative” to the more traditional and prevalent form of dispute resolution: litigation. Today, even those conflicts that become litigated cases rarely reach resolution by means of a verdict and entry […]
