Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Judge cancels settlement mediation in Capitol Records v Thomas, at request of both sides

In Capitol Records v. Thomas, the Judge has cancelled settlement mediation, at the request of both sides.

Order cancelling mediation



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1 comment:

  1. Mediation is not ideal for all situations and as it requires that both parties compromise in order to find a mutually agreeable resolution, it is not always the ideal ADR technique to use. This is definitely a case in point.

    Jean Smith
    Mediation Researcher

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