There are three major forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) explained in the textbook.They are negotiation, arbitration and mediation.For each of the three explain why it is preferable to a lawsuit, how many people are involved, who decides the case and what type of cases it is commonly used to resolve.

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act was passed in 2005 to make it much more difficult for debtors to escape unwanted debt through bankruptcy.Explain how the following provisions of the newer law make it much more "creditor friendly" than past bankruptcy law (particularly the 1978 Bankruptcy Reform Act.)

a.Pre- and post-petition counseling

b.Attorney certification

c.The "median income" test

d.The "means" test

Explain the requirements for each of the three types of product liability cases explained in the textbook.Which of the three makes it easier for a person injured by a product to collect damages from a company in the chain of distribution of that product?