AAPL Stock: 112.01 ( -0.53 )  Printed from  Psystar suit
stepping toward resolution outside court  updated 11:35 am EDT,
Fri October 17, 2008  Psystar suit update  The heated legal
battle between Apple and the Mac clone manufacturer, Psystar,
has taken an unexpected turn that could lead to resolution
without a trial, according to the Mac Observer. An attorney, who
wishes to remain anonymous, has reported that the two parties
agreed to try an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Although
both parties have agreed to start the process, it is unknown
which company initiated the action, or if it was a result of a
judge recommendation.  During the ADR process, the parties can
meet in non-binding arbitration, where a third party reviews the
arguments presented by each side, including their legal
arguments and facts. The arbitrator does not have authority to
impose a settlement or make an official determination, however.
Another possibility for the process is an Early Neutral
Evaluation (ENE), in which an expert ev