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Most civil disputes in which a lawsuit is filed (civil litigation) are resolved by compromise and voluntary settlement agreements between the parties—whether the disputes involve divorce, child custody, and child support matters, or contracts and intellectual property (patents, copyrights, and trademarks) claims by businesses. Only a small percentage of lawsuits filed in the United States are resolved by jury trials.

In Louisiana, as in other states, the majority of civil disputes that lead to litigation are typically resolved through settlements and compromise between the parties involved, rather than going to trial. This trend holds true across various types of civil matters, including family law issues such as divorce, child custody, and child support, as well as business-related disputes involving contracts and intellectual property rights like patents, copyrights, and trademarks. Settlements are often preferred due to the time, expense, and uncertainty associated with jury trials. In fact, only a small fraction of civil lawsuits filed in the United States reach the point of a jury trial. The legal system in Louisiana encourages parties to resolve disputes through alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation or arbitration, which can be more efficient and less adversarial than court trials.

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