Exam 4: Alternative Dispute Resolution

If a contract does not provide for arbitration,parties may submit a specific dispute involving a contractual provision to arbitration through the use of a ______.

What is the primary ADR process used in federal district courts?

What are four advantages of ADR over traditional litigation as set forth in the text?

According to the text,positive points of arbitration involve(s)which of the following?

In which of the following do parties select a neutral third party and explain their respective positions to this neutral,who then evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the case?

What type of dispute resolution process is med-arb?

Which of the following is accurate regarding George's refusal to hear testimony other than that presented by Bob and Susan?

Assuming that Uniform Mediation Act provisions and the Federal Arbitration Act apply,can Brice obtain information regarding what occurred at previous mediations and arbitrations?

An arbitrator is more likely to issue a compromise decision than a judge.

A(n)______ is a provision in a contract that mandates that all disputes arising under the contract must be settled by arbitration.

Will Jill likely be bound by the arbitration provision that she can only receive $150 in damages?

Which of the following is true regarding areas in which arbitration is used?

Bobby has a lawsuit in federal district court and asks Sally,a first year law student,about court-annexed ADR.What should Sally tell him?

The term ADR refers to the resolution of legal disputes through methods other than litigation.

Is Brice correct that a federal law provides that arbitration agreements involving international businesses are unenforceable?

Which of the following is accurate regarding the speed and cost of ADR?

ADR is a process done only in the U.S.,not in foreign countries.

Billy signs an arbitration agreement providing that he will arbitrate any disputes with his employer,ABC Company.Billy believes that ABC Company has discriminated against him in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.The EEOC also investigated the situation and brought an action against ABC Company alleging that ABC Company discriminated against Billy in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.What is the effect of the arbitration clause in regards to the action brought by the EEOC?

What was the result in the Case Opener in which an employee of Hooters complaining of sexual harassment attempted to avoid a signed arbitration agreement?

Which of the following was the result at the U.S.Supreme Court level in Circuit City v.Saint Clair Adams,the case in the text involving whether arbitration applies in employment contracts?