To resolve a dispute in nonbinding arbitration, Alyson in Baltimore and Chuck in Denver utilize E-Resolve, an online dispute resolution (ODR) service. This limits these parties' recourse to the courts
Service Employees International Union and Timberline Products, Inc, have their dispute resolved in arbitration. The arbitrator arbitrates issues that the parties did not agree to submit to arbitration. This is a ground for a court to
A)none of the choices
If Cornel and Deanna resolve their dispute by having a neutral third party render a binding decision, they will have used the method of
A)arbitration
Farmers Pantry Products Inc and Market Grocers LLC dispute a term in their contract. If Farmers Pantry and Market Grocers have a long-standing business relationship that they would like to continue, they may prefer to settle their dispute through mediation because
A)the case will be heard by a jury
Liz and Moss disagree over the amount due under their contract. To avoid involving any third party in the resolution of their dispute, Liz and Moss might prefer to use the alternative dispute resolution method of
A)arbitration
First Community Credit Union and General Hydraulics. Inc, have their dispute resolved in arbitration. Before determining the award, the arbitrator meets with First Community's representative to discuss the dispute without General Hydraulics' representative being present. If this meeting substantially prejudices General Hydraulics' rights, a court will most likely
A)compel arbitration
Lorena files a suit against Milton. Before going to trial, the parties, with their attorneys, meet to try to resolve their dispute. A third party suggests or proposes a resolution, which the parties may or may not decide to adopt. This is
A)arbitration
Noah files a suit in a state court against Olivia. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. If either party appeals, the clerk of the trial court will send to the clerk of the appellate court within a prescribed period of time
Neville files a suit against Olina. If Olina fails to respond,
A)Neville must appeal the case to a different court.
B)Olina's failure to respond will be considered a denial
Daniel files a suit against Ava, alleging that she failed to pay him for two months' labor at her Choice Cheese Factory. Ava denies the charge and claims that Daniel breached their contract to produce a certain quantity of cheeses and owes Ava damages for the breach. Ava's claim is a
A)contra charge
Mountain States Trucking wants to initiate a suit against Open Pit Mining Corporation by filing a complaint. The complaint should include a statement alleging the facts establishing
A)an explanation to refute any defense Open Pit might assert
Destiny and Enzo engage in a business transaction. When a dispute arises, Destiny initiates a lawsuit against Enzo by filing a complaint. If Enzo files a motion to dismiss, he is asserting that
A)Destiny did not state a claim for which relief can be granted
Mediocrité, Inc, makes and sells goods that are substandard. Naomi, who has never bought or used a Mediocrité item, files a suit against the firm, alleging that its products are defective. The company's best ground for dismissal of the suit is that Naomi does not have
A)certiorari
Sofia files a suit against Turista Airlines, Inc Turista responds that it appears from the pleadings that the parties do not dispute the facts and the only question is how the law applies to those facts. Turista supports this response with witnesses' sworn statements. This is a
A)counterclaim
Gabrielle files a suit against Hard ‘n Fast Adhesives, Inc Hard ‘n Fast responds that even if Gabrielle's statement of the facts is true, according to the law Hard n' Fast is not liable. This is a
A)counterclaim
Gilbert wants to initiate a suit against Healthways Insurance Company by filing a complaint. The complaint should include
A)an explanation of the proof to be offered at trial
In a suit by the National Forest Preservation Organization (NFPO) against Old Growth Logging, Inc, NFPO serves a written request for Old Growth to admit the truth of matters relating to the trial. Old Growth's admission in response is the equivalent of
A)an admission in court
Ballpark Sportsfield, Inc, files a suit against Concessions & Tailgate Services. The document that informs Concessions & Tailgate that it must file an answer within a specified time period is
A)the answer
Isabel and Josh engage in a business transaction that leads to a dispute. Isabel initiates a lawsuit against Josh by filing a complaint. The sheriff serves Josh with a summons. If Josh chooses to ignore it,
A)Isabel must file an amended complaint
D'Antoni files a suit in a federal district court against Enya. D'Antoni loses the suit, appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and loses again. D'Antoni asks the United States Supreme Court to hear the case. The Court is
A)not required to hear the case
Kari and Lillian, who are citizens of Mississippi, are involved in a case related to the adoption of their child. Over this case, Mississippi state courts have
A)concurrent jurisdiction with federal courts