Fresh Seafood Inc. and Grocers Market LLC dispute a term in their contract. Because the parties have a long-standing business relationship that they would like to continue, they could settle their dispute through mediation because

A) the case will be heard by a jury.
B) the dispute will eventually go to trial.
C) the process is not as adversarial as litigation.
D) the resolution of the dispute will be decided an expert.

Long-Standing Business Relationship

A business relationship characterized by a prolonged period of association and mutual dealings between parties.

Mediation

A method of dispute resolution where a neutral third party, the mediator, helps the disputing parties to reach a mutually acceptable agreement.

Adversarial

Characterized by conflict or opposition, especially in a legal context where two or more parties argue against each other.