by louchang | Jun 17, 2020 | Newsletter
Incorporating Videoconferencing Technologies for Mediations and Arbitrations: A New Necessity in a Pandemic Environment The disruptions, delay, health and safety concerns caused by the present pandemic crisis are compelling us to adapt and find new ways to...
by louchang | Jun 17, 2020 | Newsletter
Be Careful What You Ask For DoorDash, the internet restaurant food delivery service required its couriers to sign a mutual arbitration agreement that required that claims be arbitrated under AAA rules and included a class action waiver. AAA rules required the...
by louchang | Jun 17, 2020 | Newsletter
Growing Use of Mandatory Arbitration in Employment. A recent Cornell study has determined that employers across the country in the non-collective bargaining private sector have significantly expanded their use of mandatory arbitration provisions to compel...
by devadmin | Sep 8, 2019 | Arbitration, Mediation, Newsletter
The Mediation Center of the Pacific is sponsoring a one and a half day (Dec. 6-7, 2019) advanced training course in Honolulu for experienced mediators and conflict managers. Designed and presented by Peter Adler, PhD. and Lou Chang, Esq. This workshop is for highly...
by devadmin | Jul 8, 2019 | Arbitration, Newsletter
Supplemental considerations for employment and adhesive arbitration contracts. In the previous edition of this newsletter (May 2019), I addressed general considerations for drafting and customizing arbitration agreements for general commercial and civil matters....
by devadmin | May 8, 2019 | Arbitration, Newsletter
Arbitration is traditionally a product of contractual agreement. There are a few exceptions where arbitration is the product of judicial rules (Court Annexed Arbitration) or statutory provisions (Arbitration of condominium disputes). Often, a simple sentence or two in...
