Boy Scouts $211 Million Escrow Interest Dispute Sent to Mediation
On September 4, 2026, a Delaware bankruptcy judge ordered mediation in the dispute over $211 million in interest earnings held in escrow as part of the Boy Scouts of America's $1....
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Jharkhand High Court Holds Signed Court-Annexed Mediation Settlement Binding
On August 8, 2026, the Jharkhand High Court ruled that once a settlement reached through court-annexed mediation is reduced to writing and signed by the parties, neither party may...
400 Cases Settled in Supreme Court's Samadhan Samaroh Mediation Scheme
The Supreme Court of India conducted a Special Lok Adalat as part of its Samadhan Samaroh mediation initiative, resulting in the amicable settlement of over 400 cases on the first...
US Federal Judge Orders Michael Jackson Estate Lawsuit to Arbitration
On August 12, 2026, US District Judge Hernan D. Vera dismissed a lawsuit filed by four members of the Cascio family against the Michael Jackson estate, referring the dispute to co...
Katsina State and CDD Strengthen Mediation Through New Training and Legal Framework
Katsina State, in partnership with the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), has taken steps to strengthen mediation and other Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism...
Jharkhand High Court: Signed Mediation Settlement Is Binding and Cannot Be Withdrawn Unilaterally
On August 8, 2026, the Jharkhand High Court ruled that a party cannot withdraw consent from a court-annexed mediation settlement simply due to a change of mind, once the agreement...
B.C. Nurses Union and Health Employers Accept Mediator Recommendations, Ending Job Action
The British Columbia Nurses' Union (BCNU) and the Health Employers Association of BC have agreed to recommendations from mediators following several days of intensive talks, leadi...
Supreme Court Orders Mediation in Kalyani Family Rs 1 Lakh Crore Inheritance Dispute
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Kalyani family, including Bharat Forge Chairman Baba Kalyani and his sister Sugandha Hiremath, to undertake mediation in their long-sta...
Pre-Judicial Mediation at CEMICAVA Reaches 60% Settlement Success Rate
CEMICAVA, a mediation center in Spain, has reported that making pre-judicial mediation mandatory in civil and commercial disputes has doubled the settlement success rate to 60%, c...
Hawaii State Pre-Eviction Mediation Program Reports 85% Agreement Rate
Hawaii launched a two-year state pilot program in February 2026 requiring landlords and tenants to participate in mediation before proceeding with eviction filings for non-payment...
Kazera and Hebei Settle Namibia Tantalum Arbitration Dispute
Kazera Global and Hebei Xinjian Construction have signed a settlement agreement regarding an arbitration dispute over African Tantalum, Kazera's former tantalum and lithium mining...
Guinea and Guinea Alumina Corporation Settle Dispute, Avoid Arbitration
Guinea and the United Arab Emirates' Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC), a subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium, have amicably settled a dispute over bauxite mining assets and su...
Venture Global and Edison Reach Settlement in LNG Arbitration
On March 26, 2025, Venture Global and Edison announced they had reached a commercial agreement to fully resolve arbitration related to the Calcasieu Pass LNG project. The settleme...