Category: Mediator

The Difference Between Mediation and Litigation

Dear Monty: We recently sold our home. Everything went smoothly from beginning to end. A week ago, we received a letter from the buyer. They want us to write a substantial check because they discovered a problem they claim we failed to disclose. The reason for contacting you is that they are requesting that we…


Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Mediator Says Sacklers, US States Closer to Deal Over Opioid Claims

A mediator reported on Tuesday that members of the Sackler family that own Purdue Pharma and U.S. states opposed to the OxyContin-maker’s bankruptcy exit plan are “even closer” to a settlement over claims that the company fueled a U.S. opioid epidemic. The mediator asked a bankruptcy judge to extend the deadline for negotiations to Feb….