Little interest in libel ADR; Iowa project found only five cases willing to bypass court, money damages

Article Abstract:

Media libel suit litigants are unlikely to opt for alternative dispute resolution (ADR), partly because of the self-interest of libel lawyers. The Iowa Libel Research Project, which had previously found that libel plaintiffs were more interested in setting the record straight than in proving malice or receiving damages, could only get five of 128 cases into ADR. Lawyers on both sides proved wary of ADR, fearing loss of constitutional protections, loss of gains made in current court cases, and lack monetary reward.

Libel and slander, Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Dispute resolution (Law)

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Arbitration fair to stock buyers; customers win about 58% of cases, even in industry-controlled hearings

Article Abstract:

A survey claims that customers do well in securities arbitration, even in industry-sponsored arbitration systems. The survey by Richard P. Ryder, author of the 'Securities Arbitration Commentator' newsletter, found that customers won 58.1% of their arbitrations in self-regulatory organizations (SROs). Customers had a 57.6% success rate with the independent American Arbitration Association (AAA). SROs awarded about 40% of damages asked for, while the AAA awarded about 56.6%.

Surveys, Securities arbitration, Ryder, Richard P.

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How Superfund money is spent; study shows companies pay for cleanup while insurers pay for litigation

Article Abstract:

The Rand Institute for Civil Justice has completed a study on how Superfund money is spent, indicating that only 12% of the money is spent on hazardous waste cleanup and that the other 88% is spent on administration and litigation. The data for the study came from four large insurance companies which spent approximately $410 million for Superfund transaction costs in 1989, or enough to fund the cleanup of 13 to 16 waste sites.

Economic aspects, Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxic torts

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