True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
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Most
lawsuits are settled or dismissed before they go to trial.
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2.
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Alternative dispute resolution methods are generally less expensive and time consuming
than actual litigation.
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3.
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Negotiation is the most complex form of alternative dispute resolution.
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4.
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An
independent third party may oversee negotiation proceedings.
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5.
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A
mini-trial is a private proceeding in which each party's attorney argues the party's case before the
other party.
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6.
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Mediation is adversarial in nature.
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7.
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The
goal of mediation is to work out a resolution that benefits both sides.
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8.
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In
mediation, the parties choose the mediator.
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9.
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Most
states enforce arbitration clauses.
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10.
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The
Federal Arbitration Act covers arbitration clauses that involve interstate commerce.
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11.
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The
right to appeal an arbitrator's award to a court is unlimited.
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12.
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An
arbitrator can never render a legally binding decision.
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13.
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An
arbitrator's mistake in a finding of fact is normally the basis for setting aside an
award.
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14.
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An
arbitrator's award may be set aside if it calls for some action that would violate public
policy.
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15.
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No
court offers mediation as an option before a case goes to trial.
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16.
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Access to online dispute resolution services is possible 24/7.
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17.
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Online dispute resolution (ODR) is a part of litigation.
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18.
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The
purpose of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is to litigate domain name
disputes.
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19.
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When
a forum-selection clause is included in an international contract, legal proceedings are more
complex.
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20.
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Arbitration clauses are seldom found in contracts governing the international sale of
goods.
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