ADR is the common term for different ways of settling a dispute. ADR includes mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation, settlement conferences.CC Partners appeals from a judgment confirming an arbitration award. Arbitration normally is more informal and much speedier and less expensive than a lawsuit. OAKLAND-ALAMEDA COUNTY COLISEUM AUTHORITY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CC PARTNERS, Defendant and Appellant. In a mandate proceeding challenging an order compelling arbitration, the issue of enforceability of the arbitration clause is decided de novo. An alarming decision from a California appeals court highlights the importance of reviewing any paperwork related to a potential employment claim.