Arbitration

Another Wrong Arbitration Decision in New Jersey

Arbitration

Another Wrong Arbitration Decision in New Jersey

It's not often that an excellent court simply misconstrues -- or worse ignores -- relevant state statutes and superseding federal law.  But the Superior Court Appellate Division of New Jersey seems to have done so.  We assume that it was trying to protect employees claiming age discrimination.  In fact, it...

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Conflict Resolution

Two Valued Honors for Business Conflict Management LLC

Conflict Resolution

Two Valued Honors for Business Conflict Management LLC

I am pleased to report that Business Conflict Management has been the subject of two valued instances of recognition. First, I am pleased to advise that I am the honoree of the James B. Boskey Award as “2018 ADR Practitioner of the Year.”  The Dispute Resolution Section  of the New Jersey...

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Courts|International|Mediation

Concerns on the New Singapore Convention

Courts|International|Mediation

Concerns on the New Singapore Convention

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has announced agreement on a “United Nations Agreement on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation.”  Informally named the “Singapore Convention,” the instrument has been hailed as a long-sought mechanism to give cross-border disputants the confidence that, if they engage in mediation...

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