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Litigation

Jul. 29, 2016

4th District's neutrality regarding JAMS questioned

Two lawsuits are challenging the neutrality of the 4th District Court of Appeal to hear cases involving the Orange County-based ADR provider because of its popularity as a lucrative post-bench option for justices.

By Meghann M. Cuniff
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Two lawsuits are challenging the neutrality of the 4th District Court of Appeal to hear cases involving the Orange County-based ADR provider because of its popularity as a lucrative post-bench option for justices.

At the heart of the argument is what lawyers in both cases allege is unavoidable bias by the 4th District in favor of JAMS, stemming from its employment of three of the four livi...

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