The regional press fears flocks of lawyers flying in to demand arbitration access.
Under the contract between the researchers and the company, either party could demand arbitration of unresolved disputes.
A Band Is Divided Dickey Betts, a guitarist in the Allman Brothers Band, intends to exercise a clause in his contract with the band today to demand arbitration with the group, said his lawyer, Christine Lapera.
Players need three years in the majors before they can demand arbitration of salary disputes, and six years before they can declare themselves free agents.
And in most cases, she said, the cost of the arbitration is tied to the amount of money being sought by the party demanding the arbitration, a factor that makes exaggerated claims less likely.
Vodafone said in an April filing with the London Stock Exchange that its Dutch subsidiary, Vodafone International Holdings BV had served the Indian government with a "Notice of Dispute" invoking the treaty, which is the first step towards demanding international arbitration over the issue.
The city, state and Port Authority expect Mr. Silverstein to demand binding arbitration later this month under a 2006 development agreement.
When the contract came up for renewal and one city chose not to renew the contract, Veolia initiated an international arbitration, demanding €100 million in damages.
The utilities have lodged claims with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, the World Bank's arbitration body, demanding some $16 billion in compensation from the state for "pesification" and the rate freeze.
Once a demand for arbitration has been made -- usually by sending the demand to the other party and to an organization like the American Arbitration Association, a not-for-profit organization based in Manhattan -- the other party has an opportunity to respond, usually within three weeks.
