Few investors realize that one of the most important steps they can take to help secure their investment is to push founders to structure a dispute prevention and resolution structure early on to ...

Unlike in litigation, most parties to an M&A transaction are actively working towards a shared, overarching goal. Namely, they both want to get the deal done expeditiously. However, it would be a ...

It is puzzling that the Model Rules of Professional Conduct do not impose an explicit duty upon lawyers to counsel clients regarding alternative processes for resolving disputes other than litigation.

NEW YORK, Feb 22 (Reuters) - When Madison Mabin never received some shirts she had ordered online, she called and emailed the company's customer service department multiple times, but to no avail.

It’s the end of the calendar year, which means decision-making time for farmers and businesses that work with farmers. Although 2015 was generally a decent year for crop yields, it was a poor year for ...

Waiting for a credit dispute to be resolved can be stressful, especially when your financial plans depend on the outcome. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, credit bureaus must ...

S.C.L. Das, Secretary, Ministry of MSME, urged stakeholders to take collective responsibility for the effective implementation of the ODR system.

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Since June 2, 2025, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has been offering a comprehensive expansion of its mediation services, and since July 14, 2025, the "Rules on Mediation" ...

Handling disputes about tax matters with the Internal Revenue Service can be lengthy and stressful but the agency wants to make it easier. The IRS Office of Appeals has formed a new Alternative ...

Australia's prime minister said he will urge the U.S. to exempt the country from new tariffs on its products, while signaling the possibility of resorting to dispute resolution mechanisms if needed.