On December 10, 2015, the Oregon Supreme Court released an opinion in a case that required it, for the first time, to consider whether a client may assert a claim for legal malpractice relying upon factual allegations that reveal the substance of communications made in the course of, or immediately...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is preparing to propose regulations addressing what it perceives as unfair and exploitative practices by organizations in their treatment of consumers. In its snappily-titled October 7, 2015 Outline of Proposals Under Consideration and Alternatives Considered, the Bureau tentatively proposed to: (1) bar class action waivers in...
The International Mediation Institute seeks participants in a brief survey (they claim it takes 7 minutes but heck, I'll even give them eight!). The Institute explains: IMI launches initiatives to promote worldwide growth of practical and sustainable conflict resolution systems. By completing the survey we can: Find out what matters most to you about...