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National Arbitration and Mediation, Inc. (NAM) a pioneer in the provision of dispute resolution services recently undertook a review of its Consumer Transaction Section. NAM reviews their Rules and Procedures periodically, in an effort to continually refine processes that are more convenient for customers and to foster the prompt, effective and fair resolution of disputes.

September 14, 2009 Princess Cruise Lines recently named National Arbitration and Mediation, Inc. (NAM), one of the nation’s leading dispute resolution providers, as the new arbitration administrator. Essentially, when passengers book a cruise, they agree to the terms of a Passage Contract, which sets forth that that all claims associated with the contract or cruise […]

During the first 6 months of 2009, NAM experienced a 48.17% increase in personal injury case filings, as compared to the first 6 months of 2008. All personal injury case types, including both catastrophic injury and labor law matters, have shown similar increases. These referrals cover matters in diverse geographic areas throughout the country; therefore, […]

Over the past two months NAM has supplemented its administrative and case management staff by 22%. With a significant increase in both case filings and the number of national and multi-state dispute resolution initiatives, these new hires were seen as a welcomed and necessary addition. Roy Israel, President and CEO of NAM stated, “it is […]

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) is pleased to announce that effective immediately, Honorable James P. Dollard has joined NAM’s panel and will be available exclusively to mediate and arbitrate cases throughout the New York Metropolitan area. Judge Dollard joins NAM after his many years of service to the State of New York. As a preeminent […]

Rule 11(f)(iii) in NAM’s Employment Rules has been modified to account for class actions in the Arbitration of employment claims. As of May 1, 2009, Class Action Arbitrations will be administered by NAM if the Arbitration agreement either allows for it or is silent with respect to Class Action Arbitration. NAM will not administer a […]

April 21, 2009NAM panelist Hon. William C. Thompson was recently featured in the NY Daily News on Sunday, April 12, 2009. The article focused on Judge Thompson and his son William C. Thompson, Jr. — New York City’s first African-American controller and his likely bid for mayor. In the article, the younger Thompson credited his […]

February 2, 2009 NAM is pleased to announce that effective immediately, Honorable John P. DiBlasi has returned to NAM’s panel and will be available to mediate and arbitrate matters throughout the New York metropolitan area. Judge DiBlasi had been an exclusive Hearing Officer for NAM for several years before he was appointed as the Chief […]

In the case of Buckeye Checking, Inc. v. Cardegna et.al, respondents John Cardegna and Donna Reuter entered into various deferred-payment transactions with petitioner Buckeye Check Cashing, in which they received cash in exchange for a personal check in the amount of the cash plus a finance charge. For each separate transacti...

The New York State Appellate Division has rejected an appeal and directed the state to implement a funding plan that would provide New York City public schools with a least $5.65 billion in additional annual operating funds to be phased in over a four year period. State Supreme Court Justice Leland DeGrasse ordered the sta...