by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 24, 2007 | Commercial Mediation
I used to own and breed standardbred racehorses. These are the horses who race behind the sulky or cart. Given the wagering aspect of the sport, it is a highly regulated industry. Thus, many elements are mandated by law or regulation. Standardbred Canada, the...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 17, 2007 | Commercial Mediation
The San Luis Obispo (CA) Tribune reports that mediation is being used to settle a dispute at their baseball stadium over dates between two semi-pro teams wanting to use the stadium. A new team, the SLO Rattlers wants to use the same field as the established SLO Blues...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 14, 2007 | Commercial Mediation
Last week, an acrimonious labor action was resolved in mediation. An SEIU nurses local at two southern Nevada hospitals was locked out in December 2006. Phil Satre, for CEO and Chairman of Harrah’s Casino, led 60 hours of mediation which resulted in the...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 14, 2007 | Commercial Mediation
If you’ve ever been to Philly, one of the attractions that many people visit are the Cheesesteak restaurants on the south side. Pat’s and Geno’s, across the street from each other, are at the “ground zero” for cheesesteaks. Well, it...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 29, 2007 | Commercial Mediation
Following on an earlier blog post about agricultural smell mediations, the Calaveras Enterprise writes about, er, more smelly mediations. Calaveras County (CA) has decided to institute an Agricultural Dispute Resolution Committee. It seems there are a growing amount...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 26, 2007 | Commercial Mediation, Off Beat
In commercial mediations, I often discuss the risks of litigating a case with my clients. Going before a judge or jury presents a lot of unknowns and risk. This is not much different than taking a trip to a casino, where the outcomes are uncertain. Following on the...
