Because a party can never be forced to settle, courts struggle with what constitutes “bad faith” in mediation. In Lea v. PNC Bank, No. 15-776 (W.D. Pa. 2016), after the court ordered mediation, Defendant’s counsel told Plaintiff’s counsel that the mediation would be more productive if Plaintiff made a demand before the session. Plaintiff complied,… Continue reading Another Look At What Constitutes Bad Faith In Mediation
In Holly v. UPS Supple Chain Solutions, Inc., 2015 WL 4776904 (W.D.Ken. 2015), the parties agreed to mediate a case before a federal magistrate. The court’s Settlement Conference Order stated that “each party must attend through a person who is fully authorized to approve a settlement and has the power to change the party’s settlement… Continue reading What Is Bad Faith In A Mediation?
There are an increasing number of reported cases in which the parties end up fighting about what occurred in a mediation. These disputes include whether a settlement was reached, what the terms of the settlement were, and whether one party acted in bad faith. It is logical in such situations to turn to the neutral… Continue reading Mediator’s Reports