Cathy Curiousonem has a small online, bricks and mortar business in Abilene, Texas that makes little "Jibbitz-like" accoutrements as small, adhesive, decorative attachments to bicycle helmets for children and their parents to encourage the wearing of protective helmets. She ships them all over the world. She is worried that someone might sue her if the product comes off the helmet and hurts someone or if a child swallows it. She also has concerns that a retailer, who also markets her products as resellers, might for some reason sue her. She has heard that there are alternatives to lawsuits and asks you to draft a letter to her that:

• Describes all the alternatives to a court action that might be used (maybe some in combination).
• Explains the procedural differences between what happens in court litigation versus what happens in the dispute resolution alternatives.
• Includes a comparison of the costs involved for court litigation and the alternatives proposed.

Reading:

Jennings, M. (2016). Foundations of legal environment (3rd ed.).

• Chapter 1: Introduction to Law (emphasis on pp. 3-13)
• Chapter 3: The Court System and Dispute Resolution (emphasis on pp. 50-72)
• Chapter 4: Business and the Constitution (emphasis on pp. 91-109)
• Chapter 5: Administrative Law (emphasis on pp. 118-134)