Well, it’s been a while since we published and that is about to change. Since I spent much of last year becoming associated with JAMS, a lot has happened and I am excited to reboot Disputing Blog.
Hoping to
Karl Bayer, Arbitrator, Mediator & Special Master
Karl Bayer is a dispute resolution professional specializing in mediation, arbitration, and court-appointed neutral services. He operates both in-person in locations such as Austin, Texas, Bozeman, Montana, and Santa Fe, New Mexico, and through online dispute resolution platforms accessible globally. His practice addresses a broad range of disputes including business and commercial conflicts, employment issues, energy and utilities, construction, intellectual property, and technology-related matters such as smart contracts and blockchain. Karl Bayer is affiliated with JAMS, a large private provider of alternative dispute resolution services, and his work focuses on efficient, fair resolution tailored to the needs of clients, lawyers, and legal assistants involved in disputes.
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JAMS Welcomes Karl Bayer to its Panel of Neutrals
JAMS, the world’s largest private alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider, is pleased to announce that Karl Bayer has joined its panel of neutrals, bringing with him over 30 years of dispute resolution experience spanning a wide range of practice areas.…
Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements: The Twenty-First Century Arbitration Battleground and Implications for the EU Countries
By Beth Graham
Linda S. Mullenix, Morris & Rita Atlas Chair in Advocacy at the University of Texas School of Law, has written “Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements: The Twenty-First Century Arbitration Battleground and Implications for the EU Countries…
Picking the Proper Technological Tool for Problem-Solving in Arbitration
By Beth Graham
Professor Amy J. Schmitz, John Deaver Drinko-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law and Co-Director of the Translational Data Analytics Institute Responsible Data Science CoP at The Ohio State University’s Michael E. Moritz College of Law, has published a…
SCOTUS to Resolve Circuit Split Over Transportation Worker Exemption in the FAA
By Beth Graham
Today marks the start of the United States Supreme Court’s new term. During the term, the nation’s highest court will resolve a circuit court split regarding whether Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act’s exemption for “any other class of…
S.D. Texas Refuses to Overturn Arbitration Award Issued in Favor of Uber
By Beth Graham
The Southern District of Texas has denied an Uber driver’s motion to vacate an arbitration award that was issued in favor of the company and granted Uber’s motion to confirm the award. In Barysas v. Uber Technologies. Inc., No.…
Clarifying Section 7 to Accommodate OArb
By Beth Graham
Professor Amy J. Schmitz, John Deaver Drinko-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law and Co-Director of the Translational Data Analytics Institute Responsible Data Science CoP at The Ohio State University’s Michael E. Moritz College of Law, has written a…
What Do Consumers Understand About Predispute Arbitration Agreements?
By Beth Graham
Roseanna Sommers, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, has written “What Do Consumers Understand About Predispute Arbitration Agreements? An Empirical Investigation.” In her research paper, Professor Sommers discusses a recent survey…
ABA Adopts Two Resolutions Related to ADR
By Beth Graham
Last week, the American Bar Association (“ABA”) House of Delegates adopted two resolutions related to alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”). The resolutions address utilizing the term “court-appointed neutrals” in lieu of “special master” in ABA guidelines, rules, and legislation and urge…
How Can Courts – Practically for Free – Help Parties Prepare for Mediation Sessions?
By Beth Graham
John Lande, Isidor Loeb Professor Emeritus and Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution at the University of Missouri School of Law, has published “How Can Courts – Practically for Free – Help…