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Category Archives: Confidentiality
Boastful Daughter Breaches Confidentiality: Father Forfeits $80,000
Seems innocent enough. Father tells college age daughter he settled his age discrimination case against his former employer. Daughter posts on Facebook (to her 1,200 friends), “Mama and Papa Snay won the case against Gulliver. Gulliver is now officially paying … Continue reading
Posted in Confidentiality, Settlement, Uncategorized
Tagged age discrimination, daughter, Facebook, Gulliver Preparatory School, Papa Snay, Patrick Snay, post, Snay
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Hostess Twinkies Go To Mediation — Or Not?
At the bankruptcy court’s urging, Hostess and the Baker’s Union agreed to mediation to avoid the liquidation of Hostess and the loss of an estimated 18,000 jobs. But is it really a mediation? The judge hearing the case, Judge Robert … Continue reading
Posted in Confidentiality, Privilege, Settlement
Tagged Hostess, mediation confidentiality, mediation privilege
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Mediation and Negotiation by Skype?
Should you mediate by Skype? Perhaps. There are benefits and warnings. When a recent case was scheduled and one client would not be present in person, an attorney called me to discuss the client’s participation by telephone. After a short … Continue reading
Posted in Confidentiality, Difficult People, Emotions, Ethics, law, mediation, Mediation Advocacy, Settlement
Tagged Skype
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Facebook’s Mediated Settlement: Is the Deal Done?
Facebook’s mediated settlement with ConnectU and the Winklevoss twins might finally be over in light of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ opinion issued April 11, 2011. Well, . . . it may be over. There may be an appeal. … Continue reading
Posted in Confidentiality, law, mediation, Privilege, Settlement
Tagged confidentiality, Facebook, mediation, Ninth Circuit, privilege, settlement, Winklevoss
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