Sat Jan 16, 2010

For quicker justice, Dutch can go online for litigation

Amsterdam - Dutch nationals seeking quick and affordable conflict resolution and avoid years of expensive litigation can now take their grievances online - in a virtual court. A so-called e-Court, effectively a private foundation, claims to resolve civil law conflicts within 8 to a maximum 12 weeks, at low cost, during an on-line procedure.

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/304059,for-quicker-justice-dutch-can-go-online-for-litigation--feature.html

Posted by: Colm on Jan 16, 10 | 12:48 pm | Profile

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Thu Jan 14, 2010

Public meeting to discuss Consumer Protection ODR

"A public meeting of the OAS CIDIP Study Group is taking place at the FTC (Room H-481) tomorrow Friday January 15 at 10:00 AM EST. If you are unable to attend in person, teleconferencing will be available (call in numbers 866-707-6355 (or for international 1-517-308-4300) with the passcode 3553774). We intend to continue our discussion of issues relating to choice of law, applicable law, jurisdiction, enforcement of judgments, and dispute resolution that may be considered in the Organization of American States CIDIP process.

We also intend to discuss the two changes we are considering to the U.S. proposal: (1) adding a model law providing alternate dispute resolution for consumer credit and debit card claims; and (2) developing a model implementation online mediation/arbitration arrangement for cross border consumer disputes."

This should be a fascinating discussion, and I encourage everyone interested in consumer protection ODR to attend.

Posted by: colin on Jan 14, 10 | 12:10 pm | Profile

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Mon Dec 07, 2009

OECD conference on consumer protection this week

The OECD is meeting in Washington, DC from 8-10 December to convene the conference, "Empowering E-Consumers: Strengthening Consumer Protection in the Internet Economy"

There are quite a few options for remote participation-- you can ask a question (either textually or on video) via Google Moderator, or follow the Twitter at hashtag #ecom.

From the event description:

"E-commerce has evolved dramatically since 1999, when the OECD issued its first Guidelines for Consumer Protection in the Context of Electronic Commerce. Government, business, civil society, international organisations and academics will explore how effective the guidelines are and what new opportunities, obstacles and risks consumers face in today’s online world."

Learn more

Posted by: colin on Dec 07, 09 | 1:41 pm | Profile

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

Buenos Aires 2010 - International ODR Forum

The next international ODR Forum will be in Buenos Aires in June 2010. For details, click HERE.

Posted by: alan on Nov 24, 09 | 4:03 pm | Profile

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Cheap, fast, direct: dispute resolution's online future

Cheap, fast, direct: dispute resolution's online future

http://www.cdr-news.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=324:cheap-fast-direct-dispute-resolution-is-going-online&catid=50:analysis&Itemid=1

Posted by: Colm on Nov 04, 09 | 1:47 pm | Profile

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

Cyberweek 2009 has begun!

Please visit Cyberweek 2009 for a diverse collection of opportunities and experiences related to ODR. Register so that we may send you information during the week. Questions or comments please contact us at the Center.

Posted by: alan on Oct 27, 09 | 3:41 pm | Profile

Mon Oct 05, 2009

New GSA newsletter on citizen engagement

If you haven't seen it yet, I recommend you check out the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA's) Office of Citizen Services & Communications latest Intergovernmental Solutions Newsletter, which is organized around the theme of "Engaging Citizens in Government." Not your typical newsletter, this 43-page PDF document includes article after article written by public and private sector leaders in public engagement.

Contents include:
- Increasing Citizen Engagement in Government
- Believable Change: A Reality Check on Online Participation?
- Reinventing We the People
- Data is Not Democracy
- Could Citizens Run the White House Online?
- Participatory Lawmaking in Brazil
- Brazil and Argentina: From Participatory Budgeting to e-Participatory Budgeting
- Pew: Well-off and Well-educated Are More Likely to Engage
- Washington Goes to Mr. Smith: The Changing Role of Citizens in Policy Development
- New Media Makers Pioneer Novel Forms of News
- Putting Your Audience to Work: EPAs Radon Video Contest
- A Millennial Model of Civic Engagement

Download it here.

Posted by: colin on Oct 05, 09 | 2:53 pm | Profile

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Tue Sep 29, 2009

NVvIR Flash Law & IT Series (FLITS) X: 16 miljoen eBay/Paypal-conflicten per jaar: “We can work it out” of “Let it be”?

Datum 14 oktober 2009
17.00-19.00 (aansluitend borrel)
Houthoff, Amsterdam (Gustav Mahlerplein 50, 1082 MA)
Routebeschrijving
Graag aanmelden via: Annemarie Bloemen (a.bloemen@houthoff.com)

Arno R. Lodder & Eva N.M Visser organiseren FLITS,
een initiatief van Nederlandse vereniging voor IT & Recht (http://www.nvvir.nl)

Posted by: colin on Sep 29, 09 | 11:20 am | Profile

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Sun Sep 20, 2009

Online Dispute Resolution: Recent Developments

Online Dispute Resolution: Recent Developments
By legalinformatics
http://legalinformatics.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/online-dispute-resolution-recent-developments/

Posted by: Colm on Sep 20, 09 | 2:05 pm | Profile

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Wed Aug 12, 2009

Online Dispute Resolution: An Option for Mediation in the Midst of Gendered Violence

New Article:

Online Dispute Resolution: An Option for Mediation in the Midst of Gendered Violence
by Sarah Rogers
(2009), 24(2) Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution 349

Posted by: Colm on Aug 12, 09 | 1:47 pm | Profile

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