Explain the purpose of the federal Dispute Resolution Act. ...

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Explain the purpose of the federal Dispute Resolution Act.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Detrimental reliance is another name for promissory estoppel..
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer to Question 1

This Act was passed by Congress to help the states provide community-based dispute
resolution mechanisms to promote the expeditious settlement of minor disputes. The Act
recognizes that while individual disputes may be small, collectively they add up to enormous
social and economic consequences.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE