by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 8, 2008 | Off Beat
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A Chicago tavern said on Thursday it will begin selling chicken wings coated in one of the world’s hottest peppers — a dish so hot that patrons first have to sign a waiver agreeing not to sue for injuries. Jake Melnick’s...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 17, 2007 | Commercial Mediation, Off Beat
When I mediate commercial cases that are referred to me by the court, they range the spectrum of topics and subject matter. I’d say that in most of the cases I get, the parties have legitimate claims and defenses. The disputes are a matter of a loss of...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 4, 2007 | Off Beat
ROME (AP) — Tweety may get a chance to take the witness stand and sing like a canary. An Italian court ordered the animated bird, along with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and his girlfriend Daisy, to testify in a counterfeiting case. In what lawyers believe was a clerical...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Nov 7, 2007 | Off Beat
Under the “you can’t make this up” category, you can now buy a divorce party. Montreal VIP, who wants its customers to live like a VIP, is offering a Divorce Party Package. I’ve attached it below: Re-introduce yourself to single society with...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Nov 7, 2007 | Commercial Mediation, Off Beat
When I mediate a commercial case (or even a divorce case), a common misconception I run into is that litigants think that all judges and jurors act rationally and therefore, since they are right, will always believe and side with them over their adversaries. The...
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...
