Which of the following statements is true?

A) Use of ADR precludes parties from litigating.
B) The rules of precedent apply to arbitration hearings.
C) Mediators have the power to enforce decisions.
D) ADR methods are less costly than adjudication.
E) The public is entitled to know the result of mediated cases.

ADR

Alternative Dispute Resolution; a process to resolve disputes outside of the judicial process, including mediation and arbitration.

Adjudication

The legal process of resolving a dispute or deciding a case by a court or other judicial entity.

Precludes

Prevents something from happening or someone from doing something; acts as a barrier.