Two and a Half Arbitrators?
Charlie Sheen’s $100 million lawsuit against the Warner Bros. and “Two and Half Men” executive producer Chuck Lorre is headed to arbitration, courtesy of a Los Angeles Superior Court judge. The court ruled that both Sheen’s and Lorre’s contract have valid provisions that require disputes handled by arbitration. Warner Bros. and Lorre, who want the fiasco, the bad publicity, and, if necessary, the settlement to be handled quietly, were pleased. Sheen, who sees himself as benefited by publicity, was disappointed.
Arbitration is an important semi-judicial means by which disputing parties resolve their conflicts. In many cases, it’s cheaper, faster, less stressful, and more certain than a trial. Arbitration also commonly lets litigants chose who will preside over their dispute and how much authority the arbitrator will have. As a result, arbitration has become an increasingly effective means of resolving legal fights.
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